Pail ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Pail ( noun )

1. A cylindrical or slightly flattened container with a handle and typically a lid, used for carrying liquids or small articles.
2. A metal or plastic container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or small articles.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english pægel "vessel of wood or metal", of germanic origin; related to dutch pak "bag, bundle" and german pake "pail".

Examples:

1. She carried the pail of water from the well.
2. The pail was filled with paint for the construction work.
3. He used a small pail to scoop up sand at the beach.
4. The milkman delivered the milk in a pail.
5. She used a pail to carry the berries she picked.

(As a verb)

Pail ( verb )

1. A cylindrical or slightly flattened container with a handle and typically a lid, used for carrying liquids or small articles.
2. A metal or plastic container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or small articles.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english pægel "vessel of wood or metal", of germanic origin; related to dutch pak "bag, bundle" and german pake "pail".

Examples:

1. She carried the pail of water from the well.
2. The pail was filled with paint for the construction work.
3. He used a small pail to scoop up sand at the beach.
4. The milkman delivered the milk in a pail.
5. She used a pail to carry the berries she picked.