pail

as in bucket
a round container that is open at the top and outfitted with a handle fetch me a pail full of water, please

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Recent Examples of pail According to a press release, fans can also personalize their pails with Halloween stickers. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024 Today, different colored pumpkins and pails hold more meaning than some might think on Halloween night. Ashley May, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 Stick them in a fancy goblet, picnic pail, or mint julep cup, depending on the event. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 In the morning, a pail of fluffy biscuits will be brought to your door. Rona Berg, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pail 

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“Pail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pail. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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