ARMFUL

armful

(noun) the quantity that can be contained in the arms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

armful (plural armfuls or armsful or armsfuls)

The amount an arm or arms can hold.

Coordinate terms

• bladderful

• brainful

• earful

• eyeful

• handful

• heartful

• legful

• lungful

• mouthful

• noseful

• stomachful

Anagrams

• fulmar

Source: Wiktionary


Arm"ful, n.; pl. Armfulus.

Definition: As much as the arm can hold.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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