DALE

dale

(noun) an open river valley (in a hilly area)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

dale (plural dales)

(mainly, Britain) A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.

Synonyms: dell, dells, vale

Etymology 2

Noun

dale (plural dales)

(archaic) A trough or spout to carry off water, as from a pump.

Anagrams

• ALDE, Adel, Deal, Dela, E.D. La., Leda, adle, deal, lade, lead

Proper noun

Dale

A surname for someone living in a dale.

A male given name from surnames.

Anagrams

• ALDE, Adel, Deal, Dela, E.D. La., Leda, adle, deal, lade, lead

Source: Wiktionary


Dale, n. Etym: [AS. dæl; akin to LG., D., Sw., Dan., OS., & Goth. dal, Icel. dalr, OHG. tal, G. thal, and perth. to Gr. a rotunda, Skr. dhara depth. Cf. Dell.]

1. A low place between hills; a vle or valley. Where mountaines rise, umbrageous dales descend. Thomson.

2. A trough or spout to carry off water, as from a pump. Knight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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