dishfuln.
/ˈdɪʃfʊl/, U.S. /ˈdɪʃˌfʊl/ As much as a dish will contain.
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the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > amount defined by capacity > [noun] > amount that fills a receptacle > a plate, saucer, or dish
dishfulc1320
saucerfulc1440
dish1600
platterful1611
plateful?c1625
trencherful1660
porringerful1675
tureenful1817
c1320 Seuyn Sag. (W.) 1918 Thre dissch-fol of blod he let me blede.
1340 Ayenbite (1866) 120 Yef me yefþ..ane poure manne ane dissuol of pesen.
1577 B. Googe tr. C. Heresbach Foure Bks. Husbandry iii. f. 134v Geue to euery one a little dyshefull of rennet curdes.
a1642 H. Best Farming & Memorandum Bks. (1984) 110 They make account that 4 mowter dishfulls is a pecke.
1719 D. Defoe Farther Adventures Robinson Crusoe 187 A..Dish-ful of Water.
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