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board vs wale

wale vs board

board and wale both are nouns.

board is a verb but wale is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
board Yes No Yes No
wale Yes No No No
As nouns, wale is a hyponym of board; that is, wale is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than board:
  • board: a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
  • wale: thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
Other hyponyms of board include matchboard, skid, strake, chipboard, hardboard, deal.
board (noun) wale (noun)
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
a table at which meals are served a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
food or meals in general
a committee having supervisory powers
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
board (verb) wale (verb)
provide food and lodging (for)
lodge and take meals (at)
get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
live and take one's meals at or in
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