Crawful

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    As much (of something one dislikes) as one can accept.

    "1. Working conditions awful. 2. Wages unlawful. 3. Moses got his crawful."

  2. 2
    Enough to fill the craw.

    "Then came the battle with the rooks, who will do anything for a crawful of maize."

Example

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"1. Working conditions awful. 2. Wages unlawful. 3. Moses got his crawful."

Etymology

From craw + -ful.

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