noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   As much as a sock will hold.

   "Distrusting banks, the eccentric old man kept a sockful of silver coins under his mattress."

Example

More examples

"Distrusting banks, the eccentric old man kept a sockful of silver coins under his mattress."

Etymology

From sock + -ful.

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