Bail 2 : (1) To rid a boat of water by dipping it out. (2) A rigid member supporting two end points, as the bail (handle) of a bucket or the support for an accommodation ladder
Compass (The National Training Portal of The U. S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps), appendix I, Glossary, VA, USA 2012. http://compass.seacadets.org/pdf/nrtc/bmr/14325_in d.pdf, (Mrtm/Nav - Amer) {558}