handful

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Synonyms: handfull

Antonyms: handfull

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Noun

1. The amount that a [[hand]] will grasp or contain.
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A hand's [[breadth]]; four [[inch]]es.
3. {{senseid|en|small number}} A [[small]] number, usually approximately five.
4. A group or number of things; a bunch.
5. {{lb|en|informal}} Something which can only be [[manage]]d with difficulty.
6. {{lb|en|slang}} A five-year prison sentence.

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