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.
Definition of utensil for Students. Word Root of utensil. The Latin word Å«tÄ«, meaning âto use,â âto possess,â or âto enjoy,â and its form Å«sus give us the roots ut and us. Words from the Latin Å«tÄ« have something to do with use. To use is to possess and enjoy. To abuse is to use something incorrectly or unfairly.