paperfuln.
/ˈpeɪpəfʊl/, U.S. /ˈpeɪpərˌfʊl/ The contents of a piece of paper; the amount that can be contained in a piece of paper. Cf. paper n. 3a.
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the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > amount defined by capacity > [noun] > amount that fills other specific things
sheetful?1530
streetful1595
rangeful1603
stringful1611
heavenful1637
hellful1637
skyful1645
gardenful1651
paperful1722
ropeful1726
notchful1733
breathful1815
cityful1826
forestful1832
worldful1835
treeful1837
spongeful1867
stackful1868
balloonful1870
fairful1872
socketful1872
valleyful1890
universeful1893
slingful1913
pawful1925
1722 D. Defoe Hist. Col. Jack 54 There was a great deal in it [sc. a bag of money]; and among it, a Paper full by it self.
1852 Internat. Mag. Lit., Art, & Sci. Apr. 529/1 There is a paperful of small turquoises, which are poured out and handled like a sample of lentils.
1869 R. Browning Ring & Bk. IV. xi. 108 Just as you take and slip into my draught The paperful of powder that clears scores.
1989 K. M. Peyton Skylark iii. 32 Mitzi emptied the paperful out on his plate, and the fish and chips steamed up into his face.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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