Category:Pail

Pail, n. Etym: [oe. paile, as. pægel a wine vessel, a pail, akin to D. & g. pegel a watermark, a gauge rod, a measure of wine, dan. pægel Half a pint.]

Defn: a vessel of wood or tin, etc., usually cylindrical and having a Bail, -- used esp. for carrying liquids, as water or milk, etc.; a Bucket. It may, or may not, have a cover. Shak.