Kettleful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kettleful is a noun meaning An amount sufficient to fill a kettle, particularly of a kettle used for cooking.
Meaning
An amount sufficient to fill a kettle, particularly of a kettle used for cooking.
Example Sentences
Mother Holle led her, too, to the great door; but while she was standing beneath it, instead of the gold a big kettleful of pitch was emptied over her.
Word Forms
- kettlefuls
- kettlesful
Synonyms for kettleful
Depending on context, synonyms include kettle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kettle, cupful, waterpotful, pottleful, pailful, coffee-kettle.
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