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 family used their savings to pay the $10,000 bails and get their son released from jail before his trial. "lawgovernmentpolicefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRelease from imprisonment on payment of such money."The suspect's family worked hard to collect enough money for his bails, hoping he could be released from jail before the trial. "lawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe person providing such payment."The judge thanked the bails for ensuring the defendant's appearance in court. "personfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc."The fisherman used his two bails to quickly empty the rainwater that had collected in his small boat. "nauticalsailingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who bails water out of a boat."The bails worked hard, quickly scooping water from the overturned rowboat. "nauticaljobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCustody; keeping."The dog's bails (keeping) are temporarily entrusted to my neighbor while we are on vacation. "lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail."His family bails him out of jail after his arrest for a minor offense. "lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo release a person under such guarantee."His family pooled their money and bails him out of jail. "lawgovernmentChat 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"propertylawChat 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"nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set free; to deliver; to release."The kind neighbor bails out our cat from the tree every time it gets stuck. "lawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exit quickly."With his engine in flames, the pilot had no choice but to bail."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail to meet a commitment."Sarah bails on her friends' movie night whenever she has too much homework. "actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket)."The metal bails of the old milk bucket clanged together as she carried it across the field. "itemutensilthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop)."The farmer carefully led each cow into their individual bails before milking them. "agricultureanimalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter."The farmer used the wooden bails to secure the cows in the barn. "animalmachinewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding."The farmer carefully led each cow into the bails before attaching the milking machine. "agricultureanimalmachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace."The necklace had a delicate silver bail connecting the pendant to the chain. "itemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket."The bowler's delivery was so fast, it clipped the bails off the stumps. "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 beautiful brass bails on each drawer, making them easy to open. "architectureitemutensilpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo secure the head of a cow during milking."The farmer bails the cow each morning before milking it to keep her still. "agricultureanimalutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo confine."The farmer bails hay in the barn to keep it dry. "lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking."Every morning, the farmer bails the cows before milking them. "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 construction workers had to stop and bail up traffic for a few minutes while they moved the heavy equipment. "policeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading