Definitions for: Bucket


[n] a roughly cylindrical that is vessel open at the top
[n] the quantity contained in a bucket
[v] carry in a bucket
[v] put into a bucket



Webster (1913) Definition: Buck"et, n. [OE. boket; cf. AS. buc pitcher, or Corn.
buket tub.]
1. A vessel for drawing up water from a well, or for
catching, holding, or carrying water, sap, or other
liquids.

The old oaken bucket, the iron-bound bucket, The
moss-covered bucket, which hung in the well.
--Wordsworth.

2. A vessel (as a tub or scoop) for hoisting and conveying
coal, ore, grain, etc.

3. (Mach.) One of the receptacles on the rim of a water wheel
into which the water rushes, causing the wheel to revolve;
also, a float of a paddle wheel.

4. The valved piston of a lifting pump.

Fire bucket, a bucket for carrying water to put out fires.


To kick the bucket, to die. [Low]


Buck"et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bucketed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Bucketing.]
1. To draw or lift in, or as if in, buckets; as, to bucket
water.

2. To pour over from a bucket; to drench.

3. To ride (a horse) hard or mercilessly.

4. (Rowing) To make, or cause to make (the recovery), with a
certain hurried or unskillful forward swing of the body.
[Eng.]

Synonyms: bucketful, pail

See Also: cannikin, carry, containerful, dinner bucket, dinner pail, dredging bucket, kibble, lay, place, pose, position, put, set, slop jar, slop pail, transport, vessel, water wheel, waterwheel, wine bucket, wine cooler

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