pocketful

noun

pock·​et·​ful ˈpäkə̇tˌfu̇l 

plural pocketfuls or pocketsful

-tˌfu̇lz, 

-tsˌfu̇l

: as much or as many as the pocket will contain

a pocketful of money

a pocketful of cigars

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pocketful

noun

pock·​et·​ful

ˈpäk-ət-ˌfu̇l

plural pocketfuls

-ˌfu̇lz

or pocketsful

-əts-ˌfu̇l

: as much or as many as the pocket will contain