wheal

[ weel, hweel ]

noun

1. a small, burning or itching swelling on the skin, as from a mosquito bite or from hives.
2. a wale or welt.

wheal

/ wiːl /

noun

1. a variant spelling of weal 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheal¹

before 900; akin to whelk ² and to obsolete wheal (v.), Old English hwelian to suppurate, develop wheals

Example Sentences

Watch Manager Geoff Wheal said: "The couple were woken by a massive bang and then heard neighbours knocking on their door."

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He finished with 3-12 from his four overs while off-spinner Michael Leask took 2-15 and pace bowler Brad Wheal, who was part of the Hampshire side that won the T20 Blast this summer, claimed 2-32.

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Pace bowler Brad Wheal, who was part of the Hampshire side that won the T20 Blast this summer, also bowled well, claiming 2-32.

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Amanda Wheal, 58, was a teacher for three decades before retiring from the profession in 2020.

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Rohit was trapped lbw by Brad Wheal and Rahul hit the fastest 50 of the tournament so far before he was caught off Watt, with Suryakumar Yadav sealing victory with a straight six.

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Related Words

• abscess
• cyst
• pimple
• sore
• ulcer
• welt