"lakeful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lakefuls [plural], lakesful [plural]
Etymology: lake + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lake|ful|pos=noun}} lake + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|+|lakesful}} lakeful (plural lakefuls or lakesful)
  1. the amount that a lake can hold.
    Sense id: en-lakeful-en-noun-5Z0XvO0t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns suffixed with -ful

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