pail

noun

Definition of pailnext
as in bucket
a round container that is open at the top and outfitted with a handle fetch me a pail full of water, please

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“Pail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pail. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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