nounπShareSecurity, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial."The defendant posted bail to be released from jail and attend his trial. "lawpolicegovernmentrightfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRelease from imprisonment on payment of such money."The defendant was granted bail, allowing him to return home. "lawgovernmentpolicerightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe person providing such payment."Maria acted as the bail for her brother, posting the required amount to get him released from jail. "personfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc."The captain used the bail to quickly remove the water from the small rowboat. "nauticalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who bails water out of a boat."The bail worked tirelessly, scooping water from the leaky rowboat. "nauticalsailingvehiclejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCustody; keeping."The school's new policy is to maintain the teacher's bail on student behavior. "lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail."My brother was arrested, but the lawyer was able to bail him out of jail. "lawpolicegovernmentrightfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo release a person under such guarantee."The judge bailed out the student accused of vandalism, requiring a parent to sign a bond. "lawgovernmentpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment."to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier"lawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out."to bail water out of a boat"nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out."to bail a boat"nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set free; to deliver; to release."The lifeguard had to bail the swimmer out of the deep end of the pool because he was struggling. "lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exit quickly."With his engine in flames, the pilot had no choice but to bail."actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail to meet a commitment.""I had planned to help my friend move, but I had to bail at the last minute because I got sick." "businessfinancejobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket)."The metal bail of the old bucket creaked as she carried water from the well. "utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop)."The farmer led the cow into its bail and secured the hoop around its neck, ready for milking. "agricultureanimalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter."The farmer used the metal bail to secure the cow in the barn. "animalmachinepartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding."The farmer led the cow into the bail to keep her still while he milked her. "agricultureanimalutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace."The jeweler carefully attached the pendant to the necklace using a small, silver bail. "appearancestyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket."The cricket team replaced the broken bail on the wicket. "sportpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(furniture) Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail."The antique dresser had a beautiful brass bail that made it easy to pull open the drawers. "itemutensilarchitecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo secure the head of a cow during milking."The farmer used a special strap to bail the cow's head before milking her. "agricultureanimalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo confine."The teacher had to bail the unruly student in the back row. "lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking."The farmer bailed the cow so he could milk her. "agricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up. (Usually with up.)"The police officer bailed up the suspicious-looking man near the bank, suspecting he was planning a robbery. "policeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading