Definition of "pail"
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A vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover).
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A closed (covered) cylindrical shipping container.
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A company of wasps.
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