Bail, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Bailed (bāld); p. pr. & vb. n.Bailing.] 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. 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.