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1. gale
noun. ['ˈgeɪl'] a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale.
Synonyms
- air current
- current of air
- near gale
- fresh gale
- whole gale
- moderate gale
- wind
Antonyms
- uncoil
- stay in place
- lower
- untwine
Etymology
- gail (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- galen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- galan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- gavel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gafol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Gale
- quesnell
- deverell
- cartmell
- withnail
- travail
- tramell
- sumrell
- prevail
- portell
- parcell
- mortell
- mcphail
- mcgrail
- marcell
- macphail
- exhale
- carvell
- cardell
- bartell
- averell
- avenell
- abimael
- verrell
- unveil
- today'll
- tirrell
- surveil
- savell
- revell
- rafale
Example sentences of the word gale
1. Noun, singular or mass
A “whole gale” uproots trees, deals significant structural damage and whips up tall waves with curling crests.