"seau" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /səʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /soʊ/ [General-American] Forms: seaus [plural], seaux [plural]
Etymology: From French seau. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|seau}} French seau Head templates: {{en-noun|s|seaux}} seau (plural seaus or seaux)
  1. (ceramics) a pottery pail Categories (topical): Ceramics
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