a large bundle bound for storage or transport
"The farmer loaded several round bales of hay onto the truck to store in the barn for winter."
Evil, especially considered as an active force for destruction or death.
"The farmer loaded several bales of hay onto the truck to take to the feedlot."
A large fire, a conflagration or bonfire.
A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation.
In plain English: A bale is a tightly packed bundle of something, like hay or cotton, wrapped in fabric and tied with rope.
"The farmer stacked the bales of hay in the field to dry in the sun."
Usage: Bale refers to a large, compressed bundle - think hay bales or cotton bales. Use it when describing something tightly packed and secured for transport or storage.
To wrap into a bale.
"The crew worked tirelessly to bale the stormwater out of the hull before it could sink them."
To remove water from a boat with buckets etc.
In plain English: To bale means to scoop water out of a boat.
"The sailors worked quickly to bale the flooding sailboat."
Usage: Use "bale" when referring to removing water from a vessel, like a boat or ship, typically using buckets or pumps. It describes the action of clearing accumulated water.
A surname.
"During their trip through Dalmatia, we stopped to visit the historic town of Bale on our way to Split."
A municipality of Croatia.