Clavicle fractures happen in three situations where stress is enough to break the bone: 1  a person suffers a blow to the shoulder. 2  someone falls onto an outstretched arm. 3  the clavicle is hit directly (as in a collision)
Dictionary entry overview: What does pail mean? â¢ PAIL (noun) The noun PAIL has 2 senses: 1. a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top 2. the quantity contained in a pail Familiarity information: PAIL used as a noun is rare.
utensil - an implement for practical use (especially in a household) 1  ceramic ware - utensils made from ceramic material. 2  copperware - utensils made with copper. 3  funnel - a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth. implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end. kitchen utensil - a utensil used in preparing food.