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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.

Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.

The person providing such payment.

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

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

To release a person under such guarantee.

To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment.

Example: to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier

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

Example: to bail water out of a boat

To exit quickly.

Example: With his engine in flames, the pilot had no choice but to bail.

To fail to meet a commitment.

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.

A frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding.

To secure the head of a cow during milking.

To confine.

To secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking.

To keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up. (Usually with up.)