bale

IPA(Pronunciation)

/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.

Japanese Meaning

布や紐で包まれており、保管・輸送のために束ねられた物資の一団。 / 出荷や扱いが容易になるように圧縮・束ねられた羊毛または干し草の塊。

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The dockworkers rolled the heavy bale across the pier and into the cargo hold.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

港の作業員たちは、布で包み紐で縛った重い包みを桟橋から船倉へ転がした。

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Sense（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.

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Sense（2）

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

Sense（3）

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

Sense（4）

A measurement of paper equal to 10 reams.

Sense（5）

A block of compressed cannabis.

bales

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