English noun: pail | |||
1. | pail (artifact) a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top | ||
Synonyms | bucket | ||
Broader (hypernym) | vessel | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cannikin, dinner bucket, dinner pail, dredging bucket, kibble, slop jar, slop pail, wine bucket, wine cooler | ||
Part meronym | water wheel, waterwheel | ||
2. | pail (quantity) the quantity contained in a pail | ||
Synonyms | pailful | ||
Broader (hypernym) | containerful | ||