canful

American  

[kan-fool] / ˈkæn fʊl /

noun

PLURAL

canfuls

1. the amount that a can will hold.

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Spelling

See -ful.

Etymology

Origin of canful

First recorded in 1695–1705; can ² + -ful

Example Sentences

Aiming it at the biggest man of the group, just as he was bending forward to spring, the Bengali hurled the canful at his head.

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Thinks I, there’s power, and it’s mine—a canful of steam to a typhoon.

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Put it into a shallow baking dish; add to one canful of corn one tablespoonful of butter, one half cupful of cream or milk, one half teaspoonful of salt, and a dash of pepper.

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I made a quart canful of strong, hot coffee, toasted some bacon on a stick, and then, with some hardtack, had a good breakfast and felt better.

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“I’ll run and fetch a canful of water,” said Olive, who was extremely good-natured.

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