waling

[ wey-ling ]

noun

, Engineering, Building Trades.

1. a number of wales, wale, taken as a whole.
2. timber for use as wales. wale.
3. wale ¹( def 5 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of waling¹

First recorded in 1830–40; wale ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Dr. Caroline Messer told CBS News, "forty-five grams a day is perfect because a lot of us are waling around with pre-diabetes without realizing it . . . patients just do not realize how much sugar they're getting in their foods, especially at these chain restaurants."

From Salon

In the middle of it all, Ninja stood posing for the cameras before waling over to the edge of the stage, where he began signing autographs and taking photos with the throngs of ecstatic kids in the background.

From The Verge

I just signed prior to waling in an order directing Secretary Mattis — who is doing a great job, thank you … to re-examine our military detention policy and to keep open the detention facilities in Guantanamo Bay.

From Seattle Times

And if it seems to take a little too much pleasure in the sight of women waling on each other, it also serves as a proudly unsubtle reminder of the fragility of civility.

From New York Times

Through sobbing and waling, he said he was sorry and couldn’t believe it had happened.

From Washington Times