trayfuln.
/ˈtreɪfʊl/, U.S. /ˈtreɪˌfʊl/ As much as a tray 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] > a load as a quantity > amount that fills other specific utensils
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a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 22 The kine give twenty seven great trease-full of milk.
1838 J. C. Maitland Lett. from Madras (1843) 193 The Zemindar sent a very polite message with a tray-full of oranges.
1883 Cent. Mag. 26 53 He has smashed a trayful of crockery.
1896 F. E. Younghusband Heart of Continent vii. 170 Fruit is brought before you in huge trayfuls.
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