n. [ 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. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ F., fr. paille straw. See Pallet a bed. ] An under bed or mattress of straw.
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n. & a. See Pall-mall. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]