barrelful en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English barel ful, barell fulle; equivalent to barrel + -ful.
Meanings
- As much as a barrel will hold.
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A large amount.
Chlorophyl is showing up by the barrelful in beauty lotions, tooth pastes, soaps, chewing gum, mouthwashes, antihalitosis tablets, tobacco and dog food.
1952 August, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, volume 6, number 8, page 32:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| barrelfuls | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| barrelsful | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl beczka (as much as a barrel will hold) · nrf bathilyie (as much as a barrel will hold)