Definition of bail up
bail up 
verb
- to call some one to halt, particularly when the intention is to rob.
Usually used in reference to Australian bushrangers. Possible origin:
to place a cow in bails prior to milking.
He tried to bail up a traveller en route to the diggings.
Submitted by Chippy, Australia, Mar 04 1998.
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