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.
A set of utensils. noun. The definition of a utensil is a tool used for cooking, eating or other useful purpose. A fork is an example of a utensil. any implement or container ordinarily used as in a kitchen. an implement or tool, as for use in farming.