I. bale¹ /beɪl/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French]
a large quantity of something such as paper or hay that is tightly tied together especially into a block:
a bale of straw

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II. bale² verb [transitive]
to tie something such as paper or hay into a large block
bale out phrasal verb
⇒ bail², bail-out

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bale (capacity)
Total cubic capacity of a ship's hold available for carrying solid cargo.

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