FISTFUL

handful, fistful

(noun) the quantity that can be held in the hand

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fistful (plural fistfuls or fistsful)

The amount that can be held in a closed fist

A blow with the fist.

Synonyms

• (amount held in a fist): handful

• (blow with the fist): punch

Anagrams

• Sutliff

Source: Wiktionary



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