seillecommon nounproper nounSyllable DecompositionseilleEtymologyexpandregional form (western France) of 'seau' derived from the Latin 'situla'.Definitions1. Basin, equipped with ears through which a rope is passed as a handle, used to transport liquids, particularly must drawn from the wine press.expandLa seille, récipient de grande contenance, était utilisée autrefois dans les tâches ménagères, pour laver le linge ou baigner les enfants.2. A unit of capacity of about 16 liters.flags.SuisseexpandSynonymbaquetPluralseillesTranslationsenglish:bucketfinnish:kiuluSee alsoSeilles (pn.) seilles (cn.)