What is a vessel (as a tub or scoop) for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain, etc called?
bucket — A vessel (as a tub or scoop) for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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