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Hantle

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(Scotland, northern UK) A considerable number or quantity; a great many; a great deal..

Example Sentences

An Irish creature, Erbert Ellison was the name, ran the place for the trustees, he said, but if you might believe all the stories you heard he ran a hantle more silver into his own pouch than he ran into theirs.

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What does hantle mean?

Hantle means (Scotland, northern UK) A considerable number or quantity; a great many; a great deal..

What is a synonym for hantle?

Common synonyms include abundance, battalion, arseload, assload.

What is the opposite of hantle?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use hantle in a sentence?

An Irish creature, Erbert Ellison was the name, ran the place for the trustees, he said, but if you might believe all the stories you heard he ran a hantle more silver into his own pouch than he ran into theirs.

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