BAIL (2)

bail (2). Bail, v. to give bail or security, to admit to bail, release upon bail, deliver goods in charge, lade water with a bucket, &c.

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Bail, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bailed (bāld); p. pr. & vb. n. Bailing.] 1. 1. To lade; to dip and throw; — usually with out; as, to bail water out of a boat.
Buckets . . . to bail out the water. Capt. J. Smith. 2. 2. To dip or lade water from; — often with out to express completeness; as, to bail a boat.
By the help of a small bucket and our hats we bailed her out. R. H. Dana, Jr.