FinnHun Finnish-Hungarian-English on-line dictionary and thesaurus

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

n (legal|UK) release | Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.

n (legal|UK) The person providing such payment.

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

v To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.

v (legal) To release a person under such guarantee.

v To set free.

v (legal) To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment.

v (nautical) To remove water from a boat by scooping it out.

v (slang) To exit quickly.

v (informal) To fail to meet a commitment.

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

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

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

n (context|mainly|Australia|and|New Zealand) A frame to restrain a cow during milking.

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

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

n (context|furniture) Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail, as the wire bail handle shown in the drawing.

v To secure the head of a cow during milking.

v (rare) To confine.

v (Australia|New Zealand) To secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking.

v (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 (term|up).)