Definition of bail

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Bail (n.) The top or cross piece ( or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket.

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Handle :: Handle (n.) That part of vessels, instruments, etc., which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc..
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn..
Caution :: Caution (n.) Security; guaranty; bail.
Stipulation :: Stipulation (n.) A material article of an agreement; an undertaking in the nature of bail taken in the admiralty courts; a bargain.
Bailor :: Bailor (n.) One who delivers goods or money to another in trust.
Bail :: Bail (n.) A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc..
Bail :: Bail (n.) A division for the stalls of an open stable.
Depositary :: Depositary (n.) One to whom goods are bailed, to be kept for the bailor without a recompense..
Baillie :: Baillie (n.) Bailiff.
Myrmidon :: Myrmidon (n.) A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes cruel orders of a superior without protest or pity; -- sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc..
Bail :: Bail (n.) A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat.
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) A utensil, as a bucket or cup, used in bailing; a machine for bailing water out of a pit..
Philistine :: Philistine (n.) A bailiff.
Bailey :: Bailey (n.) The outer wall of a feudal castle.
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) One who bails or lades.
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) That can be delivered in trust; as, bailable goods..
Bailed :: Bailed (imp. & p. p.) of Bai.
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A large ladle; a vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; a utensil for bailing boats..
Bailment :: Bailment (n.) A delivery of goods or money by one person to another in trust, for some special purpose, upon a contract, expressed or implied, that the trust shall be faithfully executed..
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) See Bailor.
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