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Origin and Etymology of bale
Middle English, from Old English bealu; akin to Old High German balo evil, Old Church Slavonic bolĭ sick person
bale
Definition of bale
: a large bundle of goods; specifically : a large closely pressed package of merchandise bound and usually wrapped a bale of paper a bale of hay
Origin and Etymology of bale
Middle English, from Middle French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balla ball
bale
Definition of bale
baled
;baling
transitive verb
: to make up into a bale in the field baling hay
baler
nounOrigin and Etymology of bale
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BALE Defined for Kids
Definition of bale for Students
: a large bundle of goods tightly tied for storing or shipping a bale of cotton
Definition of bale for Students
baled
;baling
: to press together and tightly tie or wrap into a large bundle
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