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armful

[ahrm-fool]

noun, plural -fuls.

as much as a person can hold or carry in an arm or both arms.

Informal. a girl or woman with a well-rounded figure.

Informal. an obstreperous child; handful.

Origin:
1570–80; arm¹ + -ful

Usage note
1. See -ful.

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armful (ˈɑːmfʊl)

—n , pl -fuls
	the amount that can be held by one or both arms

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