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capful

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cap·ful  (kpfl)
n. pl. cap·fuls
The amount that a cap can hold.

Capful as much as a cap will contain.
Examples: capful of quartz, 1873; of wind, 1719.
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Noun1.capful - the quantity that a cap will hold
containerful - the quantity that a container will hold
Translations
capful [ˈkæpfʊl] N one capful to four litres of waterun tapón por cada cuatro litros de agua
capful
n one capful to one litre of watereine Verschlusskappe auf einen Liter Wasser
capful [ˈkæpfʊl] n (measure of liquid) 3 capfuls to 4 litres of water3 tappi ogni 4 litri d'acqua
capful [ˈkæpfʊl] n (measure of liquid) 3 capfuls to 4 litres of water3 tappi ogni 4 litri d'acqua


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