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Pail vs Frail - What's the difference?

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 vs Undefined - What's the difference?

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 vs Pail - What's the difference?

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 vs Drab - What's the difference?

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 vs Scoop - What's the difference?

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 vs Mug - What's the difference?

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 vs Pail - What's the difference?

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 vs Pail - What's the difference?

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 vs Pail - What's the difference?

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 vs Pail - What's the difference?

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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