pail
pail
noun \ˈpāl\Definition of PAIL
1
: a usually cylindrical container with a handle : bucket
2
: the quantity that a pail contains
— pail·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun
Examples of PAIL
- A plastic beach pail was lying on the sand.
- She poured a pail of water on the campfire.
Origin of PAIL
Middle English payle, paille
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to PAIL
- Synonyms
- bucket
Rhymes with PAIL
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