[He sought to get at, or obtain, the water by means of the bucket]. (M in article دلو.)
2.
تَوَسَّلَ إِلَيْهِ بِكَذَاHe sought to bring himself near to him, or to approach to him, to gain access to him, or to advance himself in his favour, by such a thing: (Msb, &c.:) so too ↓وَسَّلَ; (S, K;) and ↓وَسَلَ, aorist يَسِلُ. (Msb.)