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Synonyms & Similar Words
scooper
dipper
spoon
ladle
scoop
bucket
container
vessel
utensil
tool
implement
device
apparatus
equipment
extractor
remover
evacuator
saver
rescuer
helper
assistant
aid
relief
savior
retriever
collector
gatherer
picker
taker
fetcher
carrier
conveyor
transporter
mover
shifter
lifter
hoister
raiser
elevator
heaver
hauler
tugger
puller
drawer
extractor
unloader
discharger
Meaning of Bailer
A person or thing that bails or removes liquid, typically water, from a boat or other container.
Definitions
- A person who bails out water from a boat, typically using a bucket or other container.
- * A device or implement used for bailing or removing liquid from a container or area.
- * In law, a person who provides bail or acts as a surety for someone's release from custody.
Etymology of Bailer
The word "bailer" originates from the Old French word "bailer," meaning "to pull" or "to haul," which is derived from the Latin word "bajulare," meaning "to carry" or "to transport."
Historically, the term "bailer" referred to a person who removed water from a boat or a device used for this purpose.
Example Uses
- The sailor acted as a bailer, scooping out water from the sinking ship with a bucket.
- * The bailer on the fishing boat was used to remove excess water from the hull.
- * The court appointed a bailer to oversee the defendant's release from custody.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
filler
pourer
adder
increaser
augmenter
enhancer
accumulator
collector
gatherer
keeper
holder
retainer
preserver
saver
storer
loader
filler
injector
infuser
introducer
importer