bales
/beɪlz/
/beɪlz/
noun
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A large fire, a conflagration or bonfire.
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A funeral pyre.
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A beacon-fire.
noun
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A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation.
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A bundle of compressed wool or hay, compacted for shipping and handling.
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A measurement of hay equal to 10 flakes. Approximately 70-90 lbs (32-41 kg).
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A measurement of paper equal to 10 reams.
verb
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To remove water from a boat with buckets etc.