"teapotful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: teapotfuls [plural], teapotsful [plural]
Etymology: From teapot + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|teapot|ful|pos=noun}} teapot + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|+|teapotsful}} teapotful (plural teapotfuls or teapotsful)
  1. As much as a teapot will hold.
    Sense id: en-teapotful-en-noun-UneTEGGn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns suffixed with -ful

Inflected forms

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