Definition of Penful

1. the amount of ink a pen can hold [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Penful

penetrativeness
penetrator
penetrators
penetrometer
penetrometers
penfieldite
penfish
penfishes
penfluridol
penfold
penfolds
penfriend
penfriends
penfriendship
penfriendships
penful (current term)
penfuls
pengest
penghulu
pengo
pengolin
pengolins
pengos
penguin
penguin suit
penguin suits
penguineries
penguinery
penguinlike

Literary usage of Penful

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Children's Great Texts of the Bible by James Hastings (1921)
"... but Peggy thought you used it like a spoon, so she scooped up penful after penful of ink, and Nancy took each from her and made a few shaky- looking ..."

2. The Story of My Life by Helen Keller, John Albert Macy, Annie Sullivan (1905)
"Besides the chickens, we have several other additions to the family—two calves, a colt, and a penful of funny little pigs. Vou would be amused to see me ..."

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