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Basketful — Bas ket*ful, n.; pl. {Basketfuls}. As much as a basket will contain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
basketful — /bas kit fool , bah skit /, n., pl. basketfuls. 1. a sufficient quantity to fill a basket; the amount contained in a basket. 2. any considerable quantity: a basketful of surprises. [1565 75; BASKET + FUL] Usage. See ful. * * * … Universalium
basketful — noun (plural basketfuls; also basketsful) Date: 14th century as much or as many as a basket will hold; also a considerable quantity … New Collegiate Dictionary
basketful — bas·ket·ful || bÉ‘ËskɪtfÊŠl n. as much as a basket can hold, contents of a basket … English contemporary dictionary
basketful — bas·ket·ful … English syllables
basketful — bas•ket•ful [[t]ˈbæs kɪtˌfʊl, ˈbɑ skɪt [/t]] n. pl. fuls 1) a sufficient quantity to fill a basket; the amount contained in a basket 2) any considerable quantity • Etymology: 1565–75 usage: See ful … From formal English to slang
basketful — noun the quantity contained in a basket • Syn: ↑basket • Hypernyms: ↑containerful … Useful english dictionary
grinning like a bushel basketful of possum heads — grinning widely, having a broad grin Them boys was grinning like a bushel basketful of possum heads they done outwitted the sheriff again! … English idioms
maund basketful — about 350 herrings, or if a larger size basket, 600 herrings … Dictionary of ichthyology
Basketfuls — Basketful Bas ket*ful, n.; pl. {Basketfuls}. As much as a basket will contain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
