armload

noun

arm·​load ˈärm-ˌlōd How to pronounce armload (audio)
: armful

Examples of armload in a Sentence

an armload of clean clothes
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Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of armload was in 1738

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“Armload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armload. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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