wale vs strake

wale and strake both are nouns.

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

As nouns, wale and strake are synonyms defined as:

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

wale (noun)	strake (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