saucepanfuln.
/ˈsɔːspənfʊl/, /ˈsɔːspanfʊl/, U.S. /ˈsɔsˌpænˌfʊl/, /ˈsɑsˌpænˌfʊl/ The quantity contained in a saucepan; as much of something as a saucepan will hold.
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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 a receptacle > pot or pan
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1825 French Domest. Cookery 65 Make ready a saucepanful of boiling water, with a little salt and half a glass of vinegar in it.
1891 Express & Tel. (Adelaide) 30 Sept. 3/6 They prepared large saucepanfuls from their own store of sago and cornflour and gave to the children and wounded.
1976 Horse & Hound 3 Dec. 34/4 Two or three saucepansful may be needed simultaneously and it is a good idea to put a spoon in the glass when dispensing.
2020 Sun (National ed.) (Nexis) 20 Sept. 30 When cooked, your bag of spinach goes from a whole saucepanful to an amount that would have difficulty filling your average egg cup.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).
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