1. a horse bred in Australia, especially one used for riding or military purposes
Usage: historical
2. a horizontal timber or plank used to strengthen the sides of a ship or other structure
Usage: nautical; construction

Examples

• The cavalry regiment was mounted on sturdy walers imported from Australia.
• During World War I, thousands of walers served as military horses.
• The shipwright installed new walers along the vessel’s hull.
• The wooden walers provided additional structural support to the dock.
• Australian walers were prized for their endurance and reliability.
• The carpenter reinforced the wall with horizontal walers.