Hornful

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The amount that a horn holds.

    "Nwaka emptied the wine in his horn and hit it twice on the floor. He knew that a great story was coming, but did not want to appear too expectant. He poured himself another hornful."

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"Nwaka emptied the wine in his horn and hit it twice on the floor. He knew that a great story was coming, but did not want to appear too expectant. He poured himself another hornful."

Etymology

From horn + -ful.

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