Meaning of fistful | Babel Free
ˈfɪstˌfʊlDefinitions
- The amount that can be held in a closed fist.
- The amount that can be held in a closed fist
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A small number of something. broadly
- A small number of something
- A blow with the fist.
- A blow with the fist
Equivalents
Examples
“At Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked, he survived to pilot Navy reconnaissance planes again and pick up a fistful of medals, from the Purple Heart to the Distinguished Flying Cross.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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