Pailsful: meaning, definitions and examples
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pailsful
[ ˈpeɪlzfʊl ]
measure of volume
The term 'pailsful' is the plural form of 'pailful,' which refers to the amount that a pail can hold. This unit of measurement is often used informally to describe quantities of liquid or granular substances contained in pails. It is important in contexts such as gardening, cooking, or any activity that involves measuring out ingredients or substances using a pail. Typically, one pailful is equivalent to the volume of a standard pail, but the specific size can vary depending on the pail used.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She filled the garden with three pailsful of soil.
- The recipe called for two pailsful of water.
- We collected four pailsful of apples from the orchard.
Translations
Translations of the word "pailsful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 baldes cheios
🇮🇳 बाल्टी भर
🇩🇪 Eimer voll
🇮🇩 ember penuh
🇺🇦 відра повні
🇵🇱 wiadra pełne
🇯🇵 バケツがいっぱい
🇫🇷 seaux pleins
🇪🇸 cubos llenos
🇹🇷 kova dolu
🇰🇷 양동이가 가득 찬
🇸🇦 دلاء مليئة
🇨🇿 plné kbelíky
🇸🇰 plné vedrá
🇨🇳 满桶
🇸🇮 polna vedra
🇮🇸 fullar fötu
🇰🇿 толтырылған шелек
🇬🇪 სავსე თუნუქები
🇦🇿 dolmuş vedrə
🇲🇽 cubos llenos
Etymology
The word 'pailful' comes from the combination of 'pail,' which dates back to the Middle English term 'paile,' itself derived from Old English 'pægel,' meaning a bucket or vessel for holding liquids. The suffix '-ful' indicates the capacity or quantity of something, thus forming a unit of measure based on the volume contained within a pail. This construction is common in English vocabulary, allowing for the formation of similar words like 'cupful' or 'spoonful.' The term emphasizes practicality in measurement and is particularly relevant in domestic and agricultural contexts where bulk quantities might be handled. As society's needs evolved, the casual use of such measurement terms remained, reflecting the persistent relevance of manual and tangible methods of measuring ingredients and materials in everyday life.