strake vs wale

strake and wale both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
strake	Yes	No	No	No
wale	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, strake and wale are synonyms defined as:

strake and wale: thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship

strake (noun)	wale (noun)
thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship	thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
	a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions