noun
Meaning 1
The amount that will fit into a cap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
capful
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/ˈkæpfʊl/
noun
Meaning 2
A light puff of wind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
the quantity that a cap will hold
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: containerful
History
Etymology
From cap + -ful.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: korkillinen — the amount that will fit into a cap