Cup and Pail

Cup

Cup noun - A round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking.
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Synonyms for Cup

Pail and cup are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pail" instead a noun "Cup".

Nearby Words: cupping, cupful

Pail

Pail noun - A round container that is open at the top and outfitted with a handle.
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Synonyms for Pail

Cup and pail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cup" instead a noun "Pail".

Nearby Word: pailful
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