hatfuln.

Brit.

/ˈhatfʊl/, U.S.

/ˈhætˌfʊl/

Forms: see hat n. and -ful suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: hat n., -ful suffix.

Etymology: < hat n. + -ful suffix.

As much or as many as a hat will contain. Now chiefly (more generally): a considerable quantity.

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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 an article of clothing

sleeveful?a1505

hoodfulc1525

hatful?1573

pocketful1611

capful1719

bootful1772

wigful1836

apronful1865

?1573 L. Lloyd Pilgrimage of Princes f. 64 The poore Poet Antilochus, was as liberall in his power for his Uerses made vnto King Lisander, as Lisander was in his calling to giue him his hatte full of siluer.

1583 L. Mascall tr. Profitable Bk. Spottes & Staines 22 Ye shal take a hat full of wheate branne, and take so much water as wil into the smal kettles.

1625 S. Purchas Pilgrimes IV. x. xiv. 1932 My Sexton..gaue and sold..many Stones (which by his description seemed Rubies) of great bignes whereof he had his hatfull.

1662 J. Davies tr. A. Olearius Voy. & Trav. Ambassadors i. 9 Having Goosberries to sell, whereof we bought, a hatful [Fr. plein le chapeau; Ger. einen ganzen Hut voll] for a Copec.

1686 London Gaz. No. 2153/3 The Soldiers divided Ducats and Dollars by Hat-fulls.

1727 S. Switzer Pract. Kitchen Gardiner iii. xxv. 136 Some there are..that lay a hatful or two of pigeon's or other dung to the roots [of collyflowers and cabbages].

1787 R. Johnson tr. A. Berquin Looking-Glass for Mind xxi. 118 He then went to the finest pear-tree, gave it a shake, and brought down near a hatful of fruit.

1866 Mrs. H. Wood St. Martin's Eve I. vii. 136 Mr. Pym had gone home, loudly promising Benja a hatful of physic as a punishment for his carelessness.

1887 M. E. Braddon Like & Unlike II. iv. 47 I mean to earn a hatful of money by literature.

1915 Everybody's Mag. Aug. 224/2 There may be a hatful of rain to-night.

1977 D. W. Jones Charmed Life ii. 19 He went to the side door and burst into the kitchen with his hatful of apples.

2006 Daily Tel. 15 May 1/7 The Tories won a hatful of boroughs at the elections on May 4 and are again the largest party.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	hatful
释义	hatfuln. Brit. /ˈhatfʊl/, U.S. /ˈhætˌfʊl/ Forms: see hat n. and -ful suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: hat n., -ful suffix. Etymology: < hat n. + -ful suffix. As much or as many as a hat will contain. Now chiefly (more generally): a considerable quantity. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > amount defined by capacity > [noun] > amount that fills an article of clothing sleeveful?a1505 hoodfulc1525 hatful?1573 pocketful1611 capful1719 bootful1772 wigful1836 apronful1865 ?1573 L. Lloyd Pilgrimage of Princes f. 64 The poore Poet Antilochus, was as liberall in his power for his Uerses made vnto King Lisander, as Lisander was in his calling to giue him his hatte full of siluer. 1583 L. Mascall tr. Profitable Bk. Spottes & Staines 22 Ye shal take a hat full of wheate branne, and take so much water as wil into the smal kettles. 1625 S. Purchas Pilgrimes IV. x. xiv. 1932 My Sexton..gaue and sold..many Stones (which by his description seemed Rubies) of great bignes whereof he had his hatfull. 1662 J. Davies tr. A. Olearius Voy. & Trav. Ambassadors i. 9 Having Goosberries to sell, whereof we bought, a hatful [Fr. plein le chapeau; Ger. einen ganzen Hut voll] for a Copec. 1686 London Gaz. No. 2153/3 The Soldiers divided Ducats and Dollars by Hat-fulls. 1727 S. Switzer Pract. Kitchen Gardiner iii. xxv. 136 Some there are..that lay a hatful or two of pigeon's or other dung to the roots [of collyflowers and cabbages]. 1787 R. Johnson tr. A. Berquin Looking-Glass for Mind xxi. 118 He then went to the finest pear-tree, gave it a shake, and brought down near a hatful of fruit. 1866 Mrs. H. Wood St. Martin's Eve I. vii. 136 Mr. Pym had gone home, loudly promising Benja a hatful of physic as a punishment for his carelessness. 1887 M. E. Braddon Like & Unlike II. iv. 47 I mean to earn a hatful of money by literature. 1915 Everybody's Mag. Aug. 224/2 There may be a hatful of rain to-night. 1977 D. W. Jones Charmed Life ii. 19 He went to the side door and burst into the kitchen with his hatful of apples. 2006 Daily Tel. 15 May 1/7 The Tories won a hatful of boroughs at the elections on May 4 and are again the largest party. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.?1573
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