Definition of Handful

1. Noun. A small number or amount. "Only a handful of responses were received"


2. Noun. The quantity that can be held in the hand.
Exact synonyms: Fistful
Generic synonyms: Containerful

Definition of Handful

1. n. As much as the hand will grasp or contain.

Definition of Handful

1. Noun. As much as the hand will grasp or contain. - Joseph Addison ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) A hand's breadth; four inches. ¹

3. Noun. A small quantity, usually approximately equal to five, the number of fingers on a hand. ¹

4. Noun. Something which can only be managed with difficulty. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Handful

1. as much as the hand can hold [n HANDFULS or HANDSFUL]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Handful

handeggs
hander
handers
handes
handfast
handfasted
handfasting
handfastings
handfastly
handfasts
handfed
handfish
handfishes
handflower
handflowers
handful (current term)
handfull
handfuls
handgonne
handgonnes
handgrip
handgrips
handguard
handguards
handgun
handguns
handheld
handheld drill
handhelds
handhold

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