| NOUN | quantity | handful, smattering | a small number or amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| quantity | handful, fistful | the quantity that can be held in the hand |
| Sounds | hhae'ndfuh.l | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | bagful ... wool: 12 rhymes with uhl... | |
| Meaning | A small number or amount. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "only a handful of responses were received" | |
| Synonym | smattering | |
| Broader | small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount | An indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
| Spanish | puñado | |
| Catalan | grapat | |
| Meaning | The quantity that can be held in the hand. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | fistful | |
| Broader | containerful | The quantity that a container will hold |
| Spanish | manojo, puñado | |
| Catalan | grapat | |
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