n. [ A corrupt form arising from the older “at þen ale” at the nale. ] Ale; also, an alehouse. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Great feasts at the nale. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Either fr. Icel. nāl (see Needle); or fr. awl, like newt fr. ewt. ] An awl. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] Tusser. [ 1913 Webster ]