Definition of Pail

1. Noun. A roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top.

Exact synonyms: Bucket
Specialized synonyms: Cannikin, Dinner Bucket, Dinner Pail, Dredging Bucket, Kibble, Slop Jar, Slop Pail, Wine Bucket, Wine Cooler
Generic synonyms: Vessel
Group relationships: Water Wheel, Waterwheel
Derivative terms: Bucket, Bucket

2. Noun. The quantity contained in a pail.
Exact synonyms: Pailful
Generic synonyms: Containerful

Definition of Pail

1. n. A vessel of wood or tin, etc., usually cylindrical and having a bail, -- used esp. for carrying liquids, as water or milk, etc.; a bucket. It may, or may not, have a cover.

Definition of Pail

1. a watertight cylindrical container [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pail

1. A vessel of wood or tin, etc, usually cylindrical and having a bail, used especially. For carrying liquids, as water or milk, etc.; a bucket. It may, or may not, have a cover. Origin: OE. Paile, AS. Paegel a wine vessel, a pail, akin to D. & G. Pegel a watermark, a gauge rod, a measure of wine, Dan. Paegel half a pint. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pail

paid
paid-up
paidle
paidles
paidology
paid vacation
Paige
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paigles
paik
paiked
paiking
paiks
pail (current term)
pail (current term)
pailful
pailfuls
paillard
paillards
paillasse
paillasses
paillette
paillettes
paillon
paillons
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pain
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