bael

American  

[bel, beyl, bahyl] / bɛl, beɪl, baɪl /

noun

1. a spiny citrus tree, Aegle marmelos, of India.

2. the hard-shelled, greenish-yellow, edible fruit of this tree.

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bael British  

/ ˈbeɪəl /

noun

1. a spiny Indian rutaceous tree, Aegle marmelos

2. the edible thick-shelled fruit of this tree

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Etymology

Origin of bael

First recorded in 1610–20, bael is from the Hindi word bēl

Example Sentences

Van Bael & Bellis, a Belgian law firmed hired by the auto industry, compiled a detailed review of legislation relating to emissions and concluded that regulations for vehicles “in normal use” applied not to normal driving conditions but only to the results of laboratory testing.

From New York Times

"Raymun Redbeard led them south in the time of my grandfather's grandfather, and before him there was a king named Bael the Bard."

From Literature

"Bael the Bard made it," said Ygiitte.

From Literature

"Well, long before he was king over the free folk, Bael was a great raider."

From Literature

"The song ends when they find the babe, but there is a darker end to the story. Thirty years later, when Bad was King- beyond-the-Wall and led the free folk south, it was young Lard Stark who met him at the Frozen Ford . . . and killed him, for Bael would not harm his own son when they met sword to sword."

From Literature