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netful

netful noun: as much as a net will hold.

Noun

netful (plural netfuls or netsful)

  1. As much as a net will hold.
    • a netful of fish
    • It may be asked, What is a poor man's pot? Bacon, haply a pudding, or "dow-boy," a net of greens, or what not, and a netful of Potatoes.1889, Robert Fenn, “International Potato”, in Robert Hogg, editor, The Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener, and Home Farmer. […] , volume XVIII

Forms of netful

pluralnetfuls
pluralnetsful

Origin of netful

From net + -ful.

Questions about netful

What does netful mean?
Netful means as much as a net will hold.
What part of speech is netful?
Netful is a noun.
What is the plural of netful?
The plural of netful is netfuls.

Words near netful in the dictionary

  1. Netflixes and chills
  2. Netflixian
  3. Netflixing
  4. Netflixing and chilling
  5. Netflixy
  6. netful
  7. netfuls
  8. netgame
  9. netgamer
  10. netgamers
  11. netgames

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