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noun

pail

payl
noun
1
A round container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other loose materials; a bucket.
"The children filled their pails with sand at the beach."

How to Use Pail

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In plain EnglishA bucket, typically used for carrying water or other liquids.

UK vs US

"Pail" is more common in American English; British English tends to say "bucket."

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Word Forms

pails plural

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