pail

/peɪl/
noun
  1. A cylindrical container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other materials; a bucket.
    • He used a pail to collect the apples from the tree.
    • She filled the pail with water from the well.
    • The child carried a small pail of sand to the beach.
  2. The amount that a pail can hold.
    • He bought a pail of paint for the fence.
    • The recipe calls for a pail of fresh milk.
    • Add one pail of water to the mixture.
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