1. a country that is part of the United Kingdom, located west of England
Usage: proper noun
2. horizontal planks along the sides of a ship’s hull
Usage: nautical; plural

1. third person singular present of ‘wale’: to choose or select
Usage: archaic

Examples

• Wales is known for its beautiful mountains and valleys.
• The capital of Wales is Cardiff.
• Welsh is spoken by many people in Wales.
• The ship’s wales were damaged in the storm.
• Workers repaired the wooden wales along the vessel’s side.
• The carpenter inspected the wales for any cracks.