n.
Pronunciation: ' han(d)- ˌ fu ̇ l
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural handfuls \ - ˌ fu ̇ lz \ also hands · ful \ ' han(d)z- ˌ fu ̇ l \
Date: before 12th century
1 : as much or as many as the hand will grasp
2 : a small quantity or number <a handful of people>
3 : as much as one can manage <the kids are quite a handful >