barrelful
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barrelful — arrelful n. The quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold. Syn: barrel. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
barrelful — (n.) late 14c., from BARREL (Cf. barrel) + FUL (Cf. ful) … Etymology dictionary
barrelful — [bar′əl fool΄, ber′əlfool΄] n. 1. as much or as many as a barrel will hold 2. Informal any great amount or number … English World dictionary
barrelful — noun (plural barrelfuls or barrelsful) Date: 14th century 1. as much or as many as a barrel will hold 2. a large number or amount < a barrelful of laughs > … New Collegiate Dictionary
barrelful — /bar euhl fool /, n., pl. barrelfuls. 1. the amount that a barrel can hold. 2. any large quantity: a barrelful of jokes. [1350 1400; ME; see BARREL, FUL] Usage. See ful. * * * … Universalium
barrelful — noun the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold • Syn: ↑barrel • Derivationally related forms: ↑barrel (for: ↑barrel) • Hypernyms: ↑containerful * * * … Useful english dictionary
barrelful — bar·rel·ful … English syllables
barrelful — bar•rel•ful [[t]ˈbær əlˌfʊl[/t]] n. pl. fuls 1) the amount that a barrel can hold 2) any large quantity • Etymology: 1350–1400 usage: See ful … From formal English to slang
barrelful — /ˈbærəlfʊl/ (say baruhlfool) noun (plural barrelfuls) as much as a barrel will hold …
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