[f. BAIL v.4 + -ING1.] The lading or scooping of water out of a boat.
1682. Sir J. Berry in Lond. Gaz., No. 1720/7. All our Pumps and Materials for bailing.
1748. Anson, Voy., I. iii. 24. With four pumps and bailing he could not free her.
