buck·et·ful

[buhk-it-fool]
noun, plural buck·et·fuls.
the amount that a bucket can hold: a bucketful of water.

Origin:
1555–65; bucket + -ful


See -ful.
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bucketful

noun
the quantity contained in a bucket [syn: bucket
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Bucketful is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Example sentences
For example, the liquid can be sprayed onto each bucketful of salt as it is placed in the truck.
Corporate insiders are dumping shares by the bucketful.
On a good night, you can easily catch a bucketful of fish.
Toilets can be flushed by pouring a bucketful of water into the tank and using the handle or by pouring a bucketful into the bowl.
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