Meaning of HANDFUL
| Pronunciation: | | 'hand`fûl
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- [n] the quantity that can be held in the hand
- [n] a small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received"
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| | Synonyms: | | fistful, smattering |
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| | See Also: | | containerful, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | |
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| | Definition: | | \Hand"ful\, n.; pl. {Hand flus}. [AS. handfull.]
1. As much as the hand will grasp or contain. --Addison.
2. A hand's breadth; four inches. [Obs.]
Knap the tongs together about a handful from the
bottom. --Bacon.
3. A small quantity.
This handful of men were tied to very hard duty.
--Fuller.
{To have one's handful}, to have one's hands full; to have
all one can do. [Obs.]
They had their handful to defend themselves from
firing. --Sir. W.
Raleigh.
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