"demitasseful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: demitassefuls [plural]
Etymology: From demitasse + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|demitasse|ful|pos=noun}} demitasse + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun}} demitasseful (plural demitassefuls)
  1. (rare) The amount that a demitasse will hold. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-demitasseful-en-noun-CT9v6177 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns suffixed with -ful

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