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styful en · NOUN

Etymology

From sty + -ful.

Meanings

1. Enough to fill a sty.
   • flowers / spring sunny day / light dancing on water / exploding parental cadillacs / love styfuls 1994 March 10, Mike Gleeson, “DYLAN BAD POETRY CONTEST”, in alt.tv.bh90210 (Usenet), archived from the original on 26 Nov 2024:
   • In countries where pigs were revered, models of them were frequently buried in tombs: archaeologists have unearthed magnificent ancient Chinese grave objects, including whole stiesful of model pigs, especially from the Han period (roughly 200 years either side of the birth of Christ). 1985, Russell Ash, “Pictures of Piggies: Pigs in the Arts”, in The Pig Book, New York, N.Y.: Arbor House, published 1986, →ISBN, page 77, column 3:
   • a styful of pigs
   • Not So Many Styfuls Stifled, but More Specific Gravity Per Hog. 1875 December 31, “Pork-Packing”, in The Chicago Daily Tribune, volume 29, number 127, Chicago, Ill., page 5, column 7:

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