BAIL


Meaning of BAIL in English

v.tr. (also bale) 1 (usu. foll. by out) scoop water out of (a boat etc.). 2 scoop (water etc.) out. bail out var. of bale out 1 (see BALE(1)). bailer n.

[ obs. bail (n.) bucket f. F baille ult. f. L bajulus carrier ]

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