- 1. n. The upper edge of a vessel's or boat's side; the uppermost wale of a ship (not including the bulwarks); or that piece of timber which reaches on either side from the quarter-deck to the forecastle, being the uppermost bend, which finishes the upper works of the hull. Source: opted
- 2. n. wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel Source: wordnet
- 3. n:100 n. wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel Source: ecdict
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