■ noun
1》 a low, wide, open container with a flat bottom used for holding liquids, growing plants, etc.
↘a similar small plastic or cardboard container for food.
↘ informal a bath.
↘ Mining a container for conveying ore, coal, etc.
2》 informal, derogatory a short, broad, and unwieldy boat.
■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed )
1》 plant or put in a ~.
2》 Brit. informal have a bath.
Derivatives
~ful noun ( plural ~fuls ).
Origin
ME: prob. of Low Ger. or Du. origin; cf. Mid. Low Ger., MDu. ~be .