"briefcaseful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: briefcasefuls [plural]
Etymology: From briefcase + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|briefcase|ful|pos=noun}} briefcase + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun}} briefcaseful (plural briefcasefuls)
  1. Enough to fill a briefcase.

Inflected forms

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