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thimbleful

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thim⋅ble⋅ful

  [thim-buhl-fool]
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–noun, plural -fuls.
1. the amount that a thimble will hold.
2. a small quantity, esp. of liquid.
Origin:
1600–10; thimble + -ful

Usage note:
See -ful.
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thim·ble·ful   (thĭm'bəl-fŏŏl')   
n.  

  1. A very small quantity.

  2. The amount that a thimble can hold.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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