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Vinony

fistful

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈfɪstˌfʊl/ / /ˈfəstˌfʊl/ / /ˈfɪstˌfʉl/

noun

Etymology: From fist (noun) + -ful.

  1. The amount that can be held in a closed fist.
  2. A small number of something.

    “At Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked, he survived to pilot Navy reconnaissance planes again and pick up a fistful of medals, from the Purple Heart to the Distinguished Flying Cross.”

  3. A blow with the fist.