Antonyms for bailing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : beyl

Phonetic Transcription : beɪl

Definition of bailing

Origin : "bond money," late 15c., a sense that apparently developed from that of "temporary release from jail" (into the custody of another, who gives security), recorded from early 15c. That evolved from earlier meaning "captivity, custody" (early 14c.). From Old French baillier "to control, to guard, deliver" (12c.), from Latin bajulare "to bear a burden," from bajulus "porter," of unknown origin. In late 18c. criminal slang, to give leg bail meant "to run away."

As in scoop : verb dig up; shovel
As in lade : verb dip
As in manumit : verb free
As in dip : verb scoop, ladle
As in free : verb liberate, let go

Example sentences :

In the boat the man with the bailing can turned up an impassive countenance.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

After the third bailing the hole would fill with filtered water.
Extract from : « Boy Scouts Handbook » by Boy Scouts of America

She was down on her knees on the floor of the boat at once, bailing hard.
Extract from : « Kilgorman » by Talbot Baines Reed

After a time Bradish and the cook were enabled to rest from the work of bailing.
Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day

They passed the fisherman in the Hampton boat; he was bailing his craft.
Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day

But the bells and whistles have announced the hour for Bailing.
Extract from : « Doctor Jones' Picnic » by S. E. Chapman

Bailing will have to be resorted to in most cases to drain the trench.
Extract from : « Manual of Military Training » by James A. Moss

David prepared the fish as directed, during the intervals of bailing.
Extract from : « Adrift in a Boat » by W.H.G. Kingston

At first I thought we might keep the vessel afloat by bailing.
Extract from : « Mark Seaworth » by William H.G. Kingston

"A good job, Simon," said Hugh Glynn the while we were bailing.
Extract from : « The Trawler » by James Brendan Connolly

Synonyms for bailing

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