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The amount that a hand will grasp or contain
“Ken tipped the attendant one handful of cash. He just pushed a wad of folding money into the young man's hands.”
A small amount or quantity of something
“The contest was clearly into its last phase, with just a handful of boys still competing.”
A person, group or thing that is very difficult to deal with or control
“I was a little punk and too much of a handful for their pristine little world to handle.”
(dated) A space equal to the breadth of the hand
“Knap the tongs together about a handful from the bottom.”
A unit, grouping or configuration of things
A quantity of things approaching the maximum that could be held or carried with one arm
An (unspecified) amount or collection of something
A small amount
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