pipeful

[ pahyp-fool ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural pipe·fuls.

See -ful.

Origin of pipeful¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; pipe ¹ + -ful

The Factor filled the interval by relating a ludicrous anecdote for his companion's benefit, and chopping a pipeful of plug.

Take him away fr'm th' supper table at wanst, give him a pipeful iv tobacco an' walk him three times around th' block.'

In lieu of money the gamblers wagered with cedar-berries, each of which berries represented a pipeful of tobacco.

He never trusted Captain Scraggs with anything more valuable than a pipeful of tobacco.

With much reluctance the handy man surrenders, and begs a pipeful of tobacco for threading the needle.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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