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| bail [ bayl ] (plural bails) |
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1. hinged bar: a hinged bar on a typewriter or printer that holds the paper against the platen
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2. semicircular handle: a semicircular handle, e.g. a bucket handle
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3. semicircular support: a semicircular support, e.g. one that holds up the canopy on a covered wagon
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