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shirtsful

shirtsful is the plural of shirtful.

Meaning of shirtful

Noun

shirtful (plural shirtfuls or shirtsful)

  1. As much as is within, on, or held by a shirt.
    • I watched him until he disappeared from view, and then thought I would open up the treasure I had buried and deposit some of the shirtful which he had so kindly given me after I had robbed him.1892, George T. Ulmer, Adventures and Reminiscences of a Volunteer: A Drummer Boy From Maine

Questions about shirtsful

What is shirtsful the plural of?
Shirtsful is the plural of shirtful.

Words near shirtsful in the dictionary

  1. shirtmaking
  2. shirts
  3. shirts and skins
  4. shirtseller
  5. shirtsellers
  6. shirtsful
  7. shirtsleeve
  8. shirtsleeved
  9. shirtsleeves
  10. shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations
  11. shirttail

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