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Capful   Listen
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Capful  n.  (pl. capfuls)  As much as will fill a cap. +PJC
A capful of wind (Naut.), a light puff of wind.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Capful" Quotes from Famous Books



... repelled the idea of St. John's Wood being named in the same day with their native forest, it is doubtful whether they had ever enjoyed themselves more; until just as they were about to turn homeward, whether moved by his hostility to Stephen, or by envy at the capful of juicy blackberries, carefully covered with green leaves, George Bates, rushing up from behind, shouted out "Here's a skulker! Here's one of the black guard! Off to thy fellows, varlet!" at the same time dealing a dexterous blow under the cap, which sent the blackberries ...
— The Armourer's Prentices • Charlotte Mary Yonge



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