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pocketful

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pock·et·ful  (pkt-fl)
n. pl. pock·et·fuls or pock·ets·ful (pkts-fl)
The amount that a pocket can hold.
pocketful [ˈpɒkɪtfʊl]
n pl -fuls
1. as much as a pocket will hold
2. Informal a large amount it cost him a pocketful of money
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pocketful - the quantity a pocket will hold
containerful - the quantity that a container will hold
Translations
pocketful [ˈpɒkɪtfʊl] N (pocketfuls (pl)) a pocketful of nuts → un bolsillo(lleno)de nueces
pocketful
n a pocketful → eine Tasche voll
pocketful [ˈpɒkɪtfʊl] n → tascata
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