What does buttful mean?
Buttful means Enough to fill a butt (cask)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Enough to fill a butt (cask)..
While a buttful of water was thought enough for those who were rich enough to pay for it, waterworks were small undertakings; […]
If the bugger tries to get back into the Corners he may end up with a buttful of Durfee birdshot.
The doctor examined Silent's wounds, bound them, and gave him a buttful of penicillin […]
Use buttful when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Buttful means Enough to fill a butt (cask)..
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While a buttful of water was thought enough for those who were rich enough to pay for it, waterworks were small undertakings; […]
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