"counterful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterfuls [plural], countersful [plural]
Etymology: From counter + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|counter|ful|pos=noun}} counter + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|+|countersful}} counterful (plural counterfuls or countersful)
  1. Enough to fill a counter.
    Sense id: en-counterful-en-noun-HtRSilu6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns suffixed with -ful

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2003, Andrew W. Saul, “Arthritis”, in Doctor Yourself: Natural Healing That Works, Basic Health Publications, Inc., part one (Natural Healing Protocols), page 37",
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