Meaning of acreful | Babel Free

Definitions

1. As much as an acre produces or uses.
2. An unspecified but very large amount.

Examples

“The California sun was doing what the Chamber of Commerce says it always does; bees were buzzing; larks were bugling; orange marigolds were blooming by the acreful.”

“As pressures grow⟳ for increased Industrial, recreational and urban use⟳ of water, agriculture will have⟳ to justify⟳ every acreful of water it uses.”

“It does not cry⟳ for proof, what even one burning spark can accomplish in acrefuls of stubble.”

“...three insectivorous fledgelings, who no sooner have⟳ they swallowed a mosquito whole are they clamoring for the whole swarm, who no sooner have⟳ they swallowed a worm than are they clamoring for an acreful, reminding us not a little already in certain respects of our Palafox, their presumptive father.”

“Also the grant brought troubles by the acreful.”

“Flowers were all very well and good in their place⟳, growing in the wild, or even a few in a vase on a lady's boudoir table, but when they took over the hall in acresful, it was too much.”

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