pail

[ peyl ]

/ peɪl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pail ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

bucket.

the amount filling a pail.

Origin of pail

First recorded before 1000; Middle English payle “wooden container,” continuing Old English pægel “wine container, liquid measure” (of unknown origin; compare Middle Dutch, Low German pegel “half pint”), by association with Old French paielle “pan,” from Latin patella; see patella

regional variation note for pail

1. See bucket.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pail

pale, pail

Words nearby pail

paid-up, Paige, paigle, Paignton, pai-hua, pail, pailful, paillard, paillasse, paillette, paillon

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Example sentences from the Web for pail

Homer uses metaphor—‘it was so crowded, it was like bees swarming over a pail of milk.’
Denis O’Hare Talks About One-Man Show “An Iliad”|Janice Kaplan|March 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Let us try to set aside—preferably forever—the image of the ever-immaculate Romney crouched bare-assed over a pail.
Mitt Romney's 'Missionary in France' Tale Won't Make Us Forget He's Rich|Michelle Cottle|December 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Two of the boys passed round a pail of water and a tin cup, that all the thirsty might drink.
Glengarry Schooldays|Ralph Connor
One of them went to the pail, and finding no water in it, cried out to the others, what must they do to christen the child?
The Fairy Mythology|Thomas Keightley

With the pincers he picked up a bit of hot iron and dropped it hissing into the pail, which he pushed beneath the tent.
The Best Short Stories of 1920|Various
She gave her consent, however, to his leaving the pail on the porch and then retiring to the chestnut tree.
More Tish|Mary Roberts Rinehart
Shortly after returning to camp, they found the fat boy standing over a pail of water holding the stick above it.
The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico|Frank Gee Patchin

British Dictionary definitions for pail

pail

/ (peɪl) /

noun

a bucket, esp one made of wood or metal

Also called: pailful the quantity that fills a pail

Word Origin for pail

Old English pægel; compare Catalan paella frying pan, paella

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	pail
释义	pail [ peyl ] / peɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pail ON THESAURUS.COM noun bucket. the amount filling a pail. Origin of pail First recorded before 1000; Middle English payle “wooden container,” continuing Old English pægel “wine container, liquid measure” (of unknown origin; compare Middle Dutch, Low German pegel “half pint”), by association with Old French paielle “pan,” from Latin patella; see patella regional variation note for pail 1. See bucket. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pail pale, pail Words nearby pail paid-up, Paige, paigle, Paignton, pai-hua, pail, pailful, paillard, paillasse, paillette, paillon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pail Homer uses metaphor—‘it was so crowded, it was like bees swarming over a pail of milk.’ Denis O’Hare Talks About One-Man Show “An Iliad”\|Janice Kaplan\|March 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Let us try to set aside—preferably forever—the image of the ever-immaculate Romney crouched bare-assed over a pail. Mitt Romney's 'Missionary in France' Tale Won't Make Us Forget He's Rich\|Michelle Cottle\|December 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Two of the boys passed round a pail of water and a tin cup, that all the thirsty might drink. Glengarry Schooldays\|Ralph Connor One of them went to the pail, and finding no water in it, cried out to the others, what must they do to christen the child? The Fairy Mythology\|Thomas Keightley With the pincers he picked up a bit of hot iron and dropped it hissing into the pail, which he pushed beneath the tent. The Best Short Stories of 1920\|Various She gave her consent, however, to his leaving the pail on the porch and then retiring to the chestnut tree. More Tish\|Mary Roberts Rinehart Shortly after returning to camp, they found the fat boy standing over a pail of water holding the stick above it. The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico\|Frank Gee Patchin British Dictionary definitions for pail pail / (peɪl) / noun a bucket, esp one made of wood or metal Also called: pailful the quantity that fills a pail Word Origin for pail Old English pægel; compare Catalan paella frying pan, paella Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pail pot, container, jug, canister, bucket, vessel, receptacle, can, piggin
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pail

noun

Origin of pail

regional variation note for pail

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pail

Words nearby pail

Example sentences from the Web for pail

British Dictionary definitions for pail

noun

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