handfuls

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as insprinkling
as ingob

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noun clump, mass

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Word Origin & History

Old English handful; see hand (n.) + -ful. Originally the quality that can be held in a hand; also a medieval linear measurement of four inches. Meaning "a small portion or part" is from c.1400. Figurative meaning "as much as one can manage" is from 1755.

Example Sentences for handfuls

Here and there were men to offer biscuits and handfuls of prunes.

Put four pounds of pure honey into a still, with twelve handfuls of the tendrils of vines, and the same quantity of rosemary tops.

In all the wantonness of children, we tore the fruit in handfuls, and threw it around us.

It is said that each person should throw only five handfuls.

She carried her armfuls of dishes and food as if they were handfuls of marshmallows.

He distributed offices by handfuls without caring to take them.

A barrel of water with six handfuls of salt are the proportions.

Gold will level all obstacles, and to-morrow we shall gather it by handfuls.

With eager fingers they clutched the salt, and conveyed it to their mouths in handfuls.

I gathered up the gems by handfuls and stuffed them into my wallet.

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