bale
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbeɪɫ// UK //bˈeɪl// bale
n. a large amount of something like hay, straw, or paper that is pressed together and tied tightly into a block. You usually see these on farms or in factories for easy moving.
n. a large bundle of raw material, such as hay, cotton, or paper, compressed and bound with wire or twine for transport. Often used in agricultural or industrial contexts.
The farmer stacked each bale of hay in the barn.
After the harvest, the field was dotted with heavy bales of straw waiting to be collected.
The shipping manifest listed forty bales of raw cotton, each bound in heavy burlap and secured with iron bands to withstand the long sea voyage.
Usage
Commonly followed by 'of' plus the material being bundled.