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handful

🇬🇧 UK/'hændful/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The amount that a hand can hold; a small number or quantity of something

一把;少数,少量

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
handhand, the end part of the arm
+
fulfull of, characterized by
=handful

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A handful of dedicated staff members built this entire company.

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