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- [peyl]
- /peɪl/
- /peɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peyl]
- /peɪl/
Definitions of pail word
- noun pail bucket. 1
- noun pail the amount filling a pail. 1
- noun pail bucket 1
- countable noun pail A pail is a bucket, usually made of metal or wood. 0
- noun pail a bucket, esp one made of wood or metal 0
- noun pail the quantity that fills a pail 0
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Origin of pail
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English payle wooden container, continuing Old English pægel wine container, liquid measure (of unknown orig.; compare Middle Dutch, Low German pegel half pint), by association with Old French paielle pan < Latin patella; see patella
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Parts of speech for Pail
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pail popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pail usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pail
noun pail
- alembic — an obsolete type of retort used for distillation
- brazier — A brazier is a large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned to keep people warm when they are outside in cold weather, for example because of their work.
- bucket — A bucket is a round metal or plastic container with a handle attached to its sides. Buckets are often used for holding and carrying water.
- canister — A canister is a strong metal container. It is used to hold gases or chemical substances.
- carafe — A carafe is a glass container in which you serve water or wine.
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