shedful
Britishnoun
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the quantity or amount contained in a shed
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informal a lot
a shedful of helpful hints
Example Sentences
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Perhaps something happened at the sheep-shearing station where Jake worked, the only woman among a shedful of foul-mouthed, rough and ready men.
From The Guardian
It was plain we were impatiently expected; the king retired with alacrity to dress, the guards were despatched after their uniforms; and we were left to await the issue of these preparations 250 with a shedful of tipsy natives.
From Project Gutenberg
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