canful
Americannoun
plural
canfulsSpelling
See -ful.
Etymology
Origin of canful
Example Sentences
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He took over an hour to eat the canful.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
If you like nitrogen, go and get a druggist to give you a canful of it at the soda counter, and let you sip it with a straw.
From Literary Lapses by Leacock, Stephen
Then he drew another canful and left it outside the door of the ladies' room, and strode off to Belême to see if the boats had got back to their anchorage.
From Pearl of Pearl Island by Oxenham, John
Sylvia and Hester say that they must have a third each of this canful; but of course we can get a second can if we want it.”
From Betty Vivian A Story of Haddo Court School by Meade, L. T.
“I’ll run and fetch a canful of water,” said Olive, who was extremely good-natured.
From Betty Vivian A Story of Haddo Court School by Meade, L. T.
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