wales

[weylz] / weɪlz /

NOUN

rib of fabric

Synonyms

STRONG

grain mark rib ridge streak strip texture weal weave welt

Example Sentences

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"Currently in north Wales 84.8% of first class letters are delivered the next working day, with the remainder arriving in the days that follow," a spokesperson said.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

At the moment, many are busy campaigning ahead of May's elections in Scotland, Wales and for some councils in England.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

She is Helen Ward's "favourite footballer in the world" and would be the first player selected in Angharad James' all-time Wales team.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

As Ingle prepares to become only the second Welsh footballer to pass the 150-mark, Ward believes she will have Fishlock's Wales record of 166 caps in her sights.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

To accomplish this, she would have to move house from Wales to England, but she wasn’t ready for that yet.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl