"pottleful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pottlefuls [plural], pottlesful [plural]
Etymology: pottle + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pottle|ful|pos=noun}} pottle + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|s|pottlesful}} pottleful (plural pottlefuls or pottlesful)
  1. The amount that a pottle will hold.
    Sense id: en-pottleful-en-noun-USGgPOyf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns suffixed with -ful

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