pail |
frail |
As nouns the difference between pail and frail
is that
pail is 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) while
frail is a basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.
As an adjective frail is
easily broken; mentally or physically fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish; easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm.
As a verb frail is
to play a stringed instrument, usually a banjo, by picking with the back of a fingernail.
pail |
undefined |
As a noun pail
is 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) .
As an adjective undefined is
lacking a definition or value.
jug |
pail |
As nouns the difference between jug and pail
is that
jug is a serving vessel or container, circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, a handle and often a stopper or top while
pail is 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) .
As a verb jug
is to stew in an earthenware jug etc.
pail |
drab |
As nouns the difference between pail and drab
is that
pail is 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) while
drab is beadle, catchpole.
pail |
scoop |
Related terms |
Pail is a related term of scoop.
As nouns the difference between pail and scoop
is that
pail is 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) while
scoop is any cup- or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.
As a verb scoop is
to lift, move, or collect with a scoop or as though with a scoop.
pail |
mug |
As nouns the difference between pail and mug
is that
pail is 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) while
mug is a large cup for hot liquids, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
As an adjective mug is
(archaic) easily fooled, gullible.
As a verb mug is
to strike in the face.
damp |
pail |
As nouns the difference between damp and pail
is that
damp is steam while
pail is 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) .
cask |
pail |
As nouns the difference between cask and pail
is that
cask is a large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks while
pail is 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).
As a verb cask
is to put into a cask.
bath |
pail |
As a verb bath
is (
label) drown.
As a noun pail is
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) .
gallon |
pail |
As nouns the difference between gallon and pail
is that
gallon is a unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints while
pail is 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).
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