PAIL


Meaning of PAIL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' p ā l

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English payle, paille

Date: 14th century

1 : a usually cylindrical container with a handle : BUCKET

2 : the quantity that a pail contains

– pail · ful \ - ˌ fu ̇ l \ noun

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