Definitions for bails

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bails bail

Spelling: [beyl]

IPA: /beɪl/

Bails is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 81 anagrams from letters in bails (abils).

Definitions for bails

noun

1. property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
2. the person who agrees to be liable if someone released from custody does not return at an appointed time.
3. the state of release upon being bailed.
4. on bail, released or free as a result of having posted bond:
5. the semicircular handle of a kettle or pail.
6. a hooplike support, as for the canvas cover on a Conestoga wagon.
7. a metal band or bar equipped with rollers for holding a sheet or sheets of paper against the platen of a printing press, typewriter, etc.
8. Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
9. Cricket. either of the two small bars or sticks laid across the tops of the stumps which form the wicket.
10. British, Australian. a bar, framework, partition, or the like, for confining or separating cows, horses, etc., in a stable.
11. bails, Obsolete. the wall of an outer court of a feudal castle.

Idioms

1. go / stand bail for, to provide bail for:
2. jump bail, to abscond while free on bail:
3. bail up!, Australian. (the cry of challenge of a pioneer or person living in the bush.)

Verb phrases

1. bail out, to make a parachute jump from an airplane. to relieve or assist (a person, company, etc.) in an emergency situation, especially a financial crisis: to give up on or abandon something, as to evade a responsibility:
2. bail up, Australian. to confine a cow for milking, as in a bail. to force (one) to surrender or identify oneself or to state one's business. to waylay or rob (someone).

verb (used with object)

1. to grant or obtain the liberty of (a person under arrest) on security given for his or her appearance when required, as in court for trial.
2. to deliver possession of (goods) for storage, hire, or other special purpose, without transfer of ownership.
3. to dip (water) out of a boat, as with a bucket.
4. to clear of water by dipping (usually followed by out):

verb (used without object)

1. to bail water.

Origin of bails

1375-1425; late Middle English bayle Anglo-French bail custody, charge Old French, noun derivative of baillier to hand over Latin bāiulāre to serve as porter verbal derivative of bāiulus port

Examples for bails

Myers had been out on bail in a gun case, but his family claimed he was unarmed and holding only a sandwich in his hand.

Anderson is out on bail after posting 10 percent of a $150,000 bond.

Goodman retreated to house arrest at his luxury mansion on $4 million bail.

He had himself been obliged to bail out three times, running in from the reef.

Like a malefactor out on bail, he was painting a picture for the future.

He was out on bail awaiting a sentencing hearing when he skipped town last.

De Launay whispered an intimation that he was interested in the bail suggestion.

You expect me to bail you out—clean up your debts—put you clear?

The Belgian court is now determining whether to grant Johnson bail while she awaits trial.

bail was denied to Marsh, Vasca and Joe, and for them a speedy trial was urged.