Pronunciation : Pail
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. paile, AS. p?gel a wine vessel, a pail, akin to D. & G. pegel a watermark, a gauge rod, a measure of wine, Dan. p?gel half a pint.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913