BARRELFUL


Meaning of BARRELFUL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ber- ə l- ˌ fu ̇ l, ' ba-r ə l-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural barrelfuls \ - ˌ fu ̇ lz \ or bar · rels · ful \ - ə lz- ˌ fu ̇ l \

Date: 14th century

1 : as much or as many as a barrel will hold

2 : a large number or amount <a barrelful of laughs>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.