pail 
1. a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top (Freq. 5) • Syn: bucket • Derivationally related forms: bucket (for: bucket) • Hypernyms: vessel • Hyponyms: cannikin, dinner pail, dinner bucket, dredging bucket, kibble, slop pail, slop jar, wine bucket, wine cooler • Part Holonyms: waterwheel, water wheel 2. the quantity contained in a pail • Syn: pailful • Hypernyms: containerful
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