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baile

/ˈbeɪli/

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(usually "baile funk") A specific genre of dance music originating in Rio de Janeiro, also known as Funk Carioca

Examples :

"My younger brother loves to listen to baile funk while he studies at home. "

music culture dance entertainment

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Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.

Examples :

"The judge set the bail at $10,000 so Maria could be released from jail until her court date. "

law government police right finance

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Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.

Examples :

"The family struggled to raise the $10,000 needed for his baile. "

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The person providing such payment.

Examples :

"The baile insisted on paying the full tuition for his niece's school. "

person finance business economy

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A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.

Examples :

"The fisherman used the baile to scoop water out of his small boat. "

nautical utensil sailing

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A person who bails water out of a boat.

Examples :

"The small boat was taking on water so fast that the baile had to work constantly to keep it afloat. "

nautical job person

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Custody; keeping.

Examples :

"The child's safety is in the baile of the babysitter while the parents are away. "

law property right

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A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).

Examples :

"The metal baile of the old bucket was rusty, but it still made carrying water easier. "

item utensil part

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A stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop).

Examples :

"The farmer led the cow back to its baile in the barn after milking, securing her with the hoop. "

agriculture animal building

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A hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter.

Examples :

"The farmer closed the baile on the gate to keep the cows from escaping. "

animal machine writing item

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A frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully guided the cow into the baile before beginning to milk her. "

agriculture animal utensil

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A hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace.

Examples :

"The silver baile on her necklace broke, causing the pendant to fall off. "

appearance wear item

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One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket.

Examples :

"After a lucky hit, the ball clipped the baile, dislodging it from the wicket and declaring the batsman out. "

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(furniture) Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail.

Examples :

"The old wooden chest had a simple, tarnished baile for opening the heavy lid. "

architecture utensil item building