"wigful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wigfuls [plural], wigsful [plural]
Etymology: wig + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wig|ful|pos=noun}} wig + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|s|wigsful}} wigful (plural wigfuls or wigsful)
  1. As much as will fit in or on a wig.
    Sense id: en-wigful-en-noun-5VBymzZC
  2. An amount done by people who wear wigs.
    Sense id: en-wigful-en-noun-X7PWqWJ~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns suffixed with -ful Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Disambiguation of English nouns suffixed with -ful: 43 57

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1834, Frederick Marryat, Florence Marryat, Rattlin, the reefer, page 41",
          "text": "When I became strong enough to be again able to rim about, I was once more sent to a day-school, and all that I remember about the matter was, that every day, about eleven o'clock, I was told to run home and get a wigful of potatoes from Brandon's, the venerable pedagogue coolly taking off his wig, and exchanging it for a red night cap, until my return with the provender.",
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          "ref": "1959, The Nautical Magazine - Volumes 181-182, page 285",
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