forkful
[ fawrk-fool ]
/ ˈfɔrk fʊl /
noun, plural fork·fuls.
the amount a fork can hold.
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usage note for forkful
See -ful.
Words nearby forkful
forkball, forked, forked chain, forked lightning, for keeps, forkful, forklift, fork-lift truck, fork luncheon, fork out, fork over
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