English Dictionary

bale

/beɪ̯l/

noun

A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation. / A bundle of compressed wool or hay, compacted for shipping and handling.

I saw a bale of hay in the field.

意味（1）

A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation.

So having made up my mind, I packed up in bales a quantity of precious stuffs suited for sea-trade and repaired with them from Baghdad-city to Bassorah-town, where I found ship ready for sea, and in her a company of considerable merchants.

意味（2）

A bundle of compressed wool or hay, compacted for shipping and handling.

意味（3）

A measurement of hay equal to 10 flakes. Approximately 70-90 lbs (32-41 kg).

意味（4）

A measurement of paper equal to 10 reams.

意味（5）

A block of compressed cannabis.