Bailed - English meaning

verb

Release or secure the release of (a prisoner) on payment of bail.

Usage examples:

Nine were bailed on drugs charges

verb

Confront (someone) with the intention of robbing them.

Usage examples:

They bailed up mr dyason and demanded his money

verb

Secure (a cow) during milking.

Usage examples:

It's no good crying over spilt milk; all we can do is bail up another cow.

verb

Scoop water out of a boat or ship.

Usage examples:

When we started bailing, the boat was filled with water

verb

Abandon a commitment, obligation, or activity.

Usage examples:

After 12 years of this, including sunday mass with the family, i bailed

noun

The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.

Usage examples:

He has been released on bail

noun

Either of the two crosspieces bridging the stumps, which the bowler and fielders try to dislodge with the ball to get the batter out.

Usage examples:

The lancashire captain was at full stretch as the wicketkeeper took off the bails

noun

A bar on a typewriter or computer printer which holds the paper steady.

Usage examples:

The bail arm on this printer raises whilst the machine is printing.

noun

A fastening that secures a crampon to the sole of a boot.

noun

A bar or pole separating horses in an open stable.

verb

Past simple and past participle of bail

Usage examples:

The boat's sinking! start bailing quickly!, she was yesterday bailed for three weeks on drink-drivi…