hatful

/ˈhætˌfʊl/
noun
  1. The amount that a hat can hold.
    • She scooped up a hatful of cherries from the basket.
    • The child gathered a hatful of seashells at the beach.
    • He poured a hatful of coins onto the table to count them.
  2. A large number or quantity of something.
    • There were a hatful of errors in the report that needed fixing.
    • The team scored a hatful of goals in the second half.
    • She received a hatful of compliments on her new dress.
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