bale up

Meanings:

• 1.

  Global Englishneutraltechnical
  • To compress or bind material, such as hay, straw, paper, or recyclable goods, into bales for storage or transport.

• 2.

  British EnglishAustralian Englishinformaltechnical
  • To become jammed, seized, or to stop functioning properly, especially of machinery or mechanical equipment.