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Noun Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial. (law, Britain) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money. (law, Britain) The person providing such payment. A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc. (obsolete) Custody; keeping. Verb To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail. (law) To release a person under such guarantee. (law) To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment. (nautical, transitive) To remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out. (nautical, transitive) To remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out. To set free; to deliver; to release. Verb (slang) To exit quickly. (informal) To fail to meet a commitment. Noun A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket). A stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop). A hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter. (chiefly Australia and New Zealand) A frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding. A hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace. (cricket) One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket. (furniture) Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail. Verb To secure the head of a cow during milking. Verb (rare) To confine. (Australia, New Zealand) To secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking. (Australia, New Zealand) To keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up. (Usually with up.) Find more words! 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