armful

[ ahrm-foo l ]
/ ˈɑrmˌfʊl /

noun, plural arm·fuls.

as much as a person can hold or carry in an arm or both arms.
Informal. a girl or woman with a well-rounded figure.
Informal. an obstreperous child; handful.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of armful

First recorded in 1570–80; arm1 + -ful

usage note for armful

1. See -ful.

Words nearby armful

armenian massacres, armentières, armeria, armes parlantes, armet, armful, armguard, armhole, armidale, armiger, armigerous
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British Dictionary definitions for armful

armful
/ (ˈɑːmfʊl) /

noun plural -fuls

the amount that can be held by one or both arms
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