Pailful: meaning, definitions and examples
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pailful
[ หpeษชlหfสl ]
quantity measurement
A pailful refers to the amount that a pail can hold, which varies based on the size of the pail. It is typically used to measure liquids or loose materials. The pail, often a bucket-like container, serves as a standard measurement unit for certain substances, especially in agricultural or household contexts. This term is not widely used in formal writing but can be found in colloquial language.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He carried a pailful of water to the garden.
- The farmer collected a pailful of apples.
- I need a pailful of sand for the project.
Translations
Translations of the word "pailful" in other languages:
๐ต๐น balde
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคฒเฅเคเฅ เคญเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Eimer voll
๐ฎ๐ฉ ember penuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดัะพ
๐ต๐ฑ wiadro
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฑใใใฃใฑใ
๐ซ๐ท seau plein
๐ช๐ธ balde lleno
๐น๐ท kova dolu
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋์ด ๊ฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูู ู ููุก
๐จ๐ฟ kbelรญk plnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vedro plnรฉ
๐จ๐ณ ๆปกๆกถ
๐ธ๐ฎ vedro polno
๐ฎ๐ธ fyllt fรถtu
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะปะตะบ ัะพะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแจแฎแแแ แกแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dolu vedrษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ balde lleno
Etymology
The term 'pailful' is derived from the word 'pail', which itself comes from the Old English word 'piel', meaning a container or bucket. The suffix '-ful' is added to denote quantity, similar to other English words like 'cupful' or 'handful'. The usage of 'pailful' can often be associated with informal discussions and is generally used in contexts where the measurement of a pail's capacity is relevant. Over time, as language has evolved, this term has seen fluctuations in popularity but remains a useful descriptor in rural and domestic settings.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,626, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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