hatful

noun

hat·​ful

ˈhatˌfu̇l

plural hatfuls also hatsful

-tˌfu̇lz,

tsˌfu̇l

1

: as much or as many as a hat will hold

gathered a hatful of eggs

2

: a considerable amount or number : peck

these dives can cost you a hatful of money

—T. H. Fielding

turned down a hatful of princes

—Helen B. Woodward

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