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bale

1 of 2noun
/beɪl/
Forms:bales
1

a large stack of materials like hay or paper firmly tied together

  • The farmer loaded the truck with bales of hay to feed the livestock during the winter months.
  • The difficulty in handling the large bale of cardboard required the use of a forklift.
  • Due to the impact of strong winds, the bale of hay began to diffuse, scattering its contents across the field.
2

a city in northwestern Switzerland

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