CUPFUL


Meaning of CUPFUL in English

/kup"fool/ , n. , pl. cupfuls .

1. the amount a cup can hold.

2. Cookery. a volumetric measure equal to 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters); half pint.

[ 1350-1400; ME cuppefulle. See CUP, -FUL ]

Usage. 1. See -ful .

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