hat·ful
| \ ˈhatˌfu̇l \
plural hatfuls also hatsful\
-tˌfu̇lz , tsˌfu̇l
\
Definition of hatful
1
: as much or as many as a hat will hold
gathered a hatful of eggs
2
: a considerable amount or number : peck
these dives can cost you a hatful of money— T. H. Fielding turned down a hatful of princes— Helen B. Woodward
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