barrelful


bar·rel·ful

noun \ˈber-əl-ˌfl, ˈba-rəl-\
plural barrelfuls\-ˌflz\ or bar·rels·ful\-əlz-ˌfl\

Definition of BARRELFUL

1
: as much or as many as a barrel will hold
2
: a large number or amount <a barrelful of laughs>

First Known Use of BARRELFUL

14th century

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