handful
/ˈhæn(d)fəl/
noun
- 1
The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
- 2
A hand's breadth; four inches.
- 3
A small number, usually approximately five.
- 4
A group or number of things; a bunch.
- 5
Something which can only be managed with difficulty.
“Those twins are a real handful to look after.”
- 6
A five-year prison sentence.
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