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potful

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pot·ful  (ptfl)
n.
1. The amount that a pot can hold.
2. Informal A large amount: made a potful of money on the horses.

potful [ˈpɒtfʊl]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) the amount held by a pot
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.potfulpotful - the quantity contained in a pot      
containerful - the quantity that a container will hold
Translations
potful
nTopf m; (of coffee, tea)Kanne f
potful [ˈpɒtfʊl] npentola (piena)
potful [ˈpɒtfʊl] npentola (piena)


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In the making of steel, a chemical analysis is made of each caldron of molten pig-iron, when it starts on its way to be refined, and this analysis is sent by telephone to the steelmaker, so that he will know exactly how each potful is to be handled.
In the first place, I am going to have these rooms freshened up with a potful of paint, the electric light, and the telephone you've been at me about so long.
 
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