"garageful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: garagefuls [plural], garagesful [plural]
Etymology: From garage + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|garage|ful|pos=noun}} garage + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|+|garagesful}} garageful (plural garagefuls or garagesful)
  1. Enough to fill a garage.
    Sense id: en-garageful-en-noun-f1U2DSCS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns suffixed with -ful

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Automobiling does not become much cheaper as the months roll by. Putting aside the cost and maintenance of the cars, the question of clothes is not an inconsiderable item of expense, I know one young blade who owns a garageful of machines, representing an investment of over $100,000.",
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