Dropful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dropful is a noun meaning A single drop (of a liquid).
Meaning
A single drop (of a liquid).
Example Sentences
When I first learned to make soap, the 12-pound recipe I found called for only a few dropfuls of essential oil.
But my brother was dying inch by inch, having suffered and toiled and wasted himself for others, and there was none beside him at the last hour to put an affectionate dropful of water in his mouth.
When the good skipper and his careful crew Have had their latest earthly draught of brine, And gone to quench, or to endure their thirst, Where nectar's plenty, or even water's scarce, And filter'd to the parched crew by dropsful.
Word Forms
- dropfuls
- dropsful
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drop, drip, dropperful, dropping, waterdrop, raindrop.
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