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waling

American  
[wey-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

It acts like a waling, and is useful when the ground is treacherous, and provided it is level.

From Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works by Newman, John Henry

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