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armful

American  
[ahrm-fool] / ˈɑrmˌfʊl /

noun

plural

armfuls

  1. as much as a person can hold or carry in an arm or both arms.

  2. Informal. a girl or woman with a well-rounded figure.

  3. Informal. an obstreperous child; handful.

armful British  
/ ˈɑːmfʊl /

noun

  1. the amount that can be held by one or both arms

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Spelling

See -ful.

Etymology

Origin of armful

First recorded in 1570–80; arm 1 + -ful

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