pailnoun [ C ]
uk/peɪl/us/peɪl/mainly USa bucket :
Fill the pail with sand.
It took several pails of water (= the amount a pail contains) to put out the fire.
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Containers for liquids and gases
- aerosol
- amphora
- barrel
- bottle
- bucket
- canister
- flask
- inkwell
- jar
- jeroboam
- jerrycan
- jug
- keg
- oilcan
- pitcher
- vase
- vat
- vial
- water bottle
- water tank
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