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.
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A small can or drinking vessel.
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To bruise; to grind coarsely; as, kibbled oats.
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A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bo…
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Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; -- called an overshot wheel when the…
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A vessel for drawing up water from a well, or for catching, holding, or carrying water, sap, or other liquids.
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The quantity that a pail will hold.
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