Meaning of chinful | Babel Free

Definitions

An amount that covers the chin.

Examples

“They semi-roughed it near Dwyer, Ontario and came home with a deer, some tall tales about life in the wilds and four chinsful of whiskers.”

“He had shoulder length brown hair, a speech defect and a chinful of pimples on the verge of bursting.”

“Out of the corner of my eye I notice⟳ a grizzled old black lady with a chinful of hair wistfully studying the phone in my hand and give⟳ her a thumbs-up sign⟳ that I'm almost through.”

“So this Simple Guide⟳ to the current 'galateo' and everyday social relations in contemporary Italy will not presume to lecture⟳ you on such matters as how to hold⟳ your fork in the land⟳ of pasta, though admittedly eating spaghetti without getting a chinful of sauce is a challenge⟳ if you choose⟳ to obey⟳ the Italian don'ts (don't cut⟳ it up, don't use⟳ a spoon).”

“Fred's eyes have⟳ creases round them and his face⟳ looks thinner, shadowed by a chinful of stubble, but he's undeniably good-looking.”

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