“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
POCKETFUL
pocketful
(noun) the quantity a pocket will hold
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pocketful (plural pocketsful or pocketfuls)
The amount that a pocket would hold.
(figurative) A small or moderate amount.
Source: Wiktionary
Pock"et*ful, n.; pl. Pocketfuls (.
Definition: As much as a pocket will hold; enough to fill a pocket; as, pocketfuls of chestnuts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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