baling
|ba-ling|
/beɪl/
(bale)
tightly bound bundle
Etymology
'bale' (base of 'baling') originates from Middle English, ultimately related to Germanic words meaning 'bundle' (cognates include Dutch 'baal' and Old Norse 'bali').
'bale' appeared in Middle English as 'bale' or similar forms referring to a bundle; from Germanic roots it passed into Modern English and the verb meaning 'to make into a bale' developed from the noun.
Initially it referred to a 'bundle' or 'pack'; over time the verb sense 'to form into bales' and related nouns for the process ('baling') became established.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or operation of making bales; the activity of compressing and binding material into bales
Baling of recyclable paper reduces storage space and transportation costs.
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Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'bale' (to form or pack into bales; to compress into bundles)
They are baling the hay before the storm.
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Last updated: 2026/01/05 11:28