pail
/peɪl/ noun C2- 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). · The milkmaid carried a pail of milk in each hand.
- A closed (covered) cylindrical shipping container.
Plural pails
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She gave some to Toto, and taking a pail from the shelf she carried it down to the little brook and filled it with clear, sparkling water.
## The Milk-Woman and Her Pail
A FARMER’S daughter was carrying her Pail of milk from the field to the farmhouse, when she fell a-musing.
In this dress I will go to the Christmas parties, where all the young fellows will propose to me, but I will toss my head and refuse them every one.” At this moment she tossed her head in unison with her thoughts, when down fell the milk pail to the ground, and all her imaginary schemes perished in a moment.
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