- jugful
- noun Date: 1831 1. as much as a jug will hold 2. a great deal — used in the phrase not by a jugful
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
jugful
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jugful — jug·ful … English syllables
jugful — jug•ful [[t]ˈdʒʌg fʊl[/t]] n. pl. fuls use enough to fill a jug • Etymology: 1825–35 usage: See ful … From formal English to slang
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