# bails

Pronunciation: say "BAYLZ" /beɪlz/

## Noun

1. Plural of bail. — plural of bail
   - Simple: Plural of bail. Use this form when you mean more than one.
   - _A gust of wind sent the bails tumbling from the wickets._
   - _Old enamel kettles often had wooden grips fixed to their wire bails._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of bail. — third-person singular simple present indicative of bail
   - Simple: The form of bail used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _Whenever the canoe takes on water, he bails it out with a tin cup._
   - _The charity often bails out families who fall behind on rent._

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