"tavernful" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tavernfuls [plural]
Etymology: From tavern + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tavern|ful|pos=noun}} tavern + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun}} tavernful (plural tavernfuls)
  1. Enough to fill a tavern.

Inflected forms

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