pail
Pronunciation: /peɪl/
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Definition of pail
noun
Origin:
Middle English: origin uncertain; compare with Old English pægel 'gill, small measure' and Old French paelle 'pan, liquid measure, brazier'
Do not confuse pail with pale. Pail is a noun and means 'a bucket', whereas the adjective pale means 'light in colour' (pale blue eyes).