Bailers

/ˈbeɪlərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bailer; multiple people who bail water from boats or who provide bail in legal contexts.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'bailer' with the standard '-s' suffix added to the English word formed from Middle English sources.

Kelly Says

In historical ship records, you can see 'bailers' listed as separate crew positions, and rough seas would require ALL available bailers working frantically—it was survival work, not a job for the faint of heart.

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