PAIL
Pail, n. Etym: [OE. paile, AS. pægel a wine vessel, a pail, akin to
D. & G. pegel a watermark, a gauge rod, a measure of wine, Dan. pægel
half a pint.]
Defn: 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. Shak.
PAILFUL
Pail"ful, n.; pl. Pailfuls (.
Defn: The quantity that a pail will hold. "By pailfuls." Shak.
PAILLASSE Pail*lasse" (; F. , n. Etym: [F., fr. paille straw. See Pallet a bed.]
Defn: An under bed or mattress of straw. [Written also palliasse.]
PAILLON
Pail`lon", n.; pl. -lions (#). [F., fr. paille straw.]
Defn: A thin leaf of metal, as for use in gilding or enameling, or to show through a translucent medium.
PAILMALL
Pail`mall", n. & a.
Defn: See Pall-mall. [Obs.]