Sackful

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The amount a sack will contain.
"A sackful of sand won't help the soil here much, but a dump truck full would."
2
the quantity contained in a sack wordnet
3
A large number or amount (of something). figuratively
"what can the Pope say more for his sackfull of traditions?"

Adjective

1
Intent on plunder. obsolete
"Now will I sing the sackfull troopes, Pelasgian Argos held,"

Synonyms

bagful sack sack sackload

Example

"A sackful of sand won't help the soil here much, but a dump truck full would."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sack (“bag”) + -ful.

Etymology 2

From sack (verb) + -ful.

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