pail


Definition: Meaning of, pail in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / peɪl /

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Singular Plural
pail pails
[countable] [especially American English]
  1. a metal or wooden container with a handle, used for carrying liquids [=  bucket]
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  2. also pailful the amount of liquid a pail will hold
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pail used in phrases

  • dinner pail (noun)
    1. a pail in which a workman carries his lunch or dinner
  • slop pail (noun)
    1. a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot
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