Hornful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hornful is a noun meaning (said of a drinking-cup or powder flask) The amount that a horn holds.
Meaning
(said of a drinking-cup or powder flask) The amount that a horn holds.
Example Sentences
Nwaka emptied the wine in his horn and hit it twice on the floor. He knew that a great story was coming, but did not want to appear too expectant. He poured himself another hornful.
Word Forms
- hornfuls
- hornsful
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flaskful, gobletful, neckful, lidful, jugful, gunful.
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