gowpenfuln.
/ˈɡaʊpənfᵿl/, U.S. /ˈɡaʊpənfəl/, Scottish English /ˈɡʌʊpənfəl/ Scottish and dialect.
A ‘double handful’ (see gowpen n. 1).
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1691 J. Ray N. Country Words in Coll. Eng. Words (ed. 2) 32 Goping full, as much as you can hold in your Fist.
1789 D. Davidson Thoughts Seasons 13 Who for a knife Or penny whissle, will part wi' their gold In gopinfu's.
1852 T. Carlyle Let. 15 Sept. in J. A. Froude T. Carlyle: Life in London (1884) II. xx. 107 An old Russian countess yesternight sat playing Gowpanfuls of gold pieces every stake.
1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxxiv. 241 I wudna gi'en a goupenfu' o' sheelocks for yer chance.
1887 J. Service Life Dr. Duguid ix. 53 I myself have gathered a gowpenful of flinty arrowheids on the sands of Ardeer.
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