noun. A watertight cylindrical vessel, open at the top and fitted with a handle; a bucket.

noun. The amount that a pail can hold.

noun. A vessel of wood (staves) or sheet-metal (usually tin), nearly or quite cylindrical, with a hooped handle or bail, used for carrying water, milk, or other liquids.

noun. 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.

noun. 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).

noun. A closed (covered) cylindrical shipping container.

noun. A company of wasps.

noun. a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

noun. the quantity contained in a pail