wineglassful

[ wahyn-glas-foo l, -glahs- ]

/ ˈwaɪn glæsˌfʊl, -glɑs- /

the capacity of a wineglass, typically containing four to six fluid ounces.

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First recorded in 1815–25; wineglass + -ful

See -ful.

So I left him alone in his consulting-room, munching bread and ham, and sipping his wineglassful of dry sherry.
The Seven Secrets|William Le Queux
Lupin drank off nearly a wineglassful without water, to my horror.
The Diary of a Nobody|George Grossmith
Sweeten to taste with sugar, the juice of a lemon and a wineglassful of brandy.
Civic League Cook Book|Anonymous
Again, shake a spoonful of the coffee with a wineglassful of water, then place the glass upon the table.
Six Cups of Coffee|Maria Parloa

Whole ripe strawberries are a great improvement, as also a wineglassful of brandy and a lump of ice.
Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery|A. G. Payne