Bale

usgb/beɪl/
noun

A tightly bound bundle of material, often hay, straw, or paper.

He lugged a heavy bale of hay into the barn.
Visual representation of "bale" - A tightly bound bundle of material, often hay, straw, or paper.

Often appears as...

  • bale of hay
  • bale of straw
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Physical Quantity

Refers to a large, often heavy, quantity of material together.

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The workers moved each bale of cotton with a forklift.
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Agricultural Term

Commonly used in farming and agriculture-related discussions.

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The farmer sold fifty bales of hay at the market.
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Shipping and Storage

Used to describe items prepared for shipping or storage.

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The warehouse stored bales of paper before distribution.
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