Associations to the word «Handful»

Wiktionary

HANDFUL, noun. The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
HANDFUL, noun. (obsolete) A hand's breadth; four inches.
HANDFUL, noun. A small quantity, usually approximately equal to five.
HANDFUL, noun. Something which can only be managed with difficulty.

Dictionary definition

HANDFUL, noun. A small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received".
HANDFUL, noun. The quantity that can be held in the hand.

Wise words

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