"jailful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jailfuls [plural], jailsful [plural]
Etymology: From jail + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jail|ful|pos=noun}} jail + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|+|jailsful}} jailful (plural jailfuls or jailsful)
  1. Enough to fill a jail. Synonyms: gaolful
    Sense id: en-jailful-en-noun-zYBwDUUn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns suffixed with -ful

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