chain wale

or chain-wale

[ cheyn-weyl, chan-l ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. channel ².

Word History and Origins

Origin of chain wale¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

The captain ordered the men who held the arms of the sufferer to "hold on," and jumped in the chain-wale himself to assist them.

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