rackfuln.

Brit.

/ˈrakfʊl/, U.S.

/ˈrækˌfʊl/

Inflections: Plural rackfuls, (rare) racksful.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rack n.⁴, -ful suffix.

Etymology: < rack n.⁴ + -ful suffix.

As much or as many as will fill a rack; the contents of a rack. Also figurative.

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the world > relative properties > quantity > [noun] > a definite or specified quantity or amount > an amount equal to the volume of something

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rackful1874

1874 Stevens Point (Wisconsin) Jrnl. 3 Jan. When feeding hay it is bad practice to let the horse stand with a rackful of hay before him all the time.

1914 R. L. Frost North of Boston 84 I just dug in and dumped the rackful on him in ten lots.

1957 S. J. Perelman Road to Miltown 191 The house manager gnawed his nails and stared glumly at a rackful of unsold tickets.

1975 Sunday Gazette-Mail (Charleston, W. Va.) 21 Sept. 10 b/2 He could afford to celebrate the loss of 40 pounds by buying a rackful of new suits.

1991 National Catholic Reporter 10 May 13/4 Among these rights is the right to life... Plus a whole rackful of rights.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rackful
释义	rackfuln. Brit. /ˈrakfʊl/, U.S. /ˈrækˌfʊl/ Inflections: Plural rackfuls, (rare) racksful. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rack n.⁴, -ful suffix. Etymology: < rack n.⁴ + -ful suffix. As much or as many as will fill a rack; the contents of a rack. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > [noun] > a definite or specified quantity or amount > an amount equal to the volume of something hogsheada1492 quantity1607 rackful1874 1874 Stevens Point (Wisconsin) Jrnl. 3 Jan. When feeding hay it is bad practice to let the horse stand with a rackful of hay before him all the time. 1914 R. L. Frost North of Boston 84 I just dug in and dumped the rackful on him in ten lots. 1957 S. J. Perelman Road to Miltown 191 The house manager gnawed his nails and stared glumly at a rackful of unsold tickets. 1975 Sunday Gazette-Mail (Charleston, W. Va.) 21 Sept. 10 b/2 He could afford to celebrate the loss of 40 pounds by buying a rackful of new suits. 1991 National Catholic Reporter 10 May 13/4 Among these rights is the right to life... Plus a whole rackful of rights. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1874
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