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bagful

American

[bag-fool] / ˈbæg fʊl /

noun

the contents of or amount held by a bag.

three bagfuls of groceries.
the quantity required to fill a bag.
a considerable amount.

He has a bagful of clever ideas.

Spelling

See -ful.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

bagfuls

plural

Etymology

Origin of bagful

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at bag, -ful

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