pail

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

pail, n. [OE. paile, AS. pægel a wine vessel, a pail, akin to D. & G. pegel a watermark, a gauge rod, a measure of wine, Dan. pægel half a pint.].

 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.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

pail, n.
1 a bucket.
2 an amount contained in this.

Derivative

pailful n. (pl. -fuls).

Etymology

OE p{aelig}gel gill (cf. MDu. pegel gauge), assoc. with OF paelle: see PAELLA

ROGET THESAURUS

pail

Receptacle

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