n. | 1. | As much as the hand will grasp or contain. | |||
2. | A hand's breadth; four inches. | ||||
3. | A small quantity or number. | ||||
4. | A person, task, or situation, which is the most that one can manage;
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Noun | 1. | handful - a small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received" Synonyms: smattering |
2. | handful - the quantity that can be held in the hand Synonyms: fistful |