"capful" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkæpfʊl/ Forms: capfuls [plural], capsful [plural]
Etymology: cap + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cap|ful|pos=noun}} cap + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|s|capsful}} capful (plural capfuls or capsful)
  1. The amount that will fit into a cap. Translations (the amount that will fit into a cap): korkillinen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-capful-en-noun-tD0cAIJP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns suffixed with -ful Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English nouns suffixed with -ful: 59 41 Disambiguation of 'the amount that will fit into a cap': 99 1
  2. (nautical) A light puff of wind. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-capful-en-noun--IdsrF73 Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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