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capful



cap·ful [ ˈkap-ˌfu̇l]



capful   
noun
[ˈkap-ˌfu̇l]

Definition of capful

: as much as a cap will hold



Recent Examples on the Web


//Throwing a capful of bleach into the latter will significantly cut down on the bugs that can hang on to plates and utensils washed haphazardly by headlamp.
— Joe Jackson, Outside Online, "Our Gear Guy's Foolproof Camp Kitchen Tips," 25 July 2019
//In a bucket, combine 4 cups of water with 2 cups of vinegar and ½ capful of laundry detergent.
— Fox News, "Coffee, tea, wine: How to get rid of common stains," 3 Dec. 2015
//First remove dirt with a nylon medium-bristle brush and a capful of Woolite diluted in a bowl of warm water, says Fabrizio.
— James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "How to Make Your Leather Shoes Last Forever," 19 Apr. 2018
//Start out by filling a sink with lukewarm water and a capful of baby shampoo or an equal amount of hair conditioner.
— Southern Living, "Shrunken Sweater? This Trick Can Save the Day," 6 Feb. 2018
//Try this trick to bring your sweaters, cotton T-shirts, and jeans back to their original state: Fill a sink with lukewarm water and a capful of baby shampoo or hair conditioner.
— Maria Carter, Country Living, "Remember This Trick and Never Throw Out a Shrunken Sweater Again," 5 Feb. 2018
//Numerous websites hawk the drug online for as little as $5 a capful; some sellers label it as a window cleaner, fish tank cleaner, or ink remover.
— Cara Tabachnick, Marie Claire, "The Scary Future of Date-Rape Drugs—and Why Their Perpetrators Are So Hard to Bring to Justice," 20 Oct. 2015
//Laundry When your big washing day comes around, toss in a capful of white vinegar.
— Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Almost Everything With Vinegar," 31 Oct. 2017
//Numerous websites hawk the drug online for as little as $5 a capful
— Cara Tabachnick, Marie Claire, "The Scary Future of Date-Rape Drugs—and Why Their Perpetrators Are So Hard to Bring to Justice," 20 Oct. 2015


First Known Use of capful

1873, in the meaning defined above



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