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waling

American  
[way-ling] / ˈweɪ lɪŋ /

noun

Engineering, Building Trades.
  1. a number of wales, taken as a whole.

  2. timber for use as wales.

  3. wale.


Etymology

Origin of waling

First recorded in 1830–40; wale 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Through sobbing and waling, he said he was sorry and couldn’t believe it had happened.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2015

Forced crying and waling is a big thing is North Korea.

From The Verge ● Dec. 28, 2014

White Sox starter John Danks lasted six innings, giving up one run on three hits while waling four and striking out three.

From Chicago Tribune ● Apr. 17, 2014

“It was all so beautiful,” she said, waling past the headquarter’s once grand entrance.

From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2012

This consists of rough boarding put along the sides of the trenches and wedged tight with waling pieces and struts; this work is done by navvies.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

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