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Definition of pail noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pail

noun
 
/peɪl/
 
/peɪl/
(North American English or old-fashioned)
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  1. an open container with a handle, used for carrying or holding liquids, sand, etc. synonym bucket (1)
    • She filled the pail with fresh water.
    Extra Examples
    • The children played on the beach with their shovels and pails.
    • Women in some villages had to trudge miles to fetch one pail of water.
    Topics Houses and homesc2
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