Pailful (Noun)
Meaning
The quantity contained in a pail.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- A pailful of water was poured into the large bucket to mix the cement.
- She drew a pailful of water from the well to give the horses a drink.
- A pailful of feed was emptied into the trough to sustain the livestock overnight.
- After scrubbing the floors, the maid dumped the dirty water and wrung out the mop with a pailful of fresh rinse water.
- It took only a pailful of water to douse the flames of the small bonfire.