kettleful
noun (kettleful, kettlefuls)
Everyday
A kettleful is as much as one kettle can hold. tree →
In the lessons
an amount of liquid poured or emptied in a tale; the story uses it as a large container's worth of pitch
Examples
- A kettleful of pitch was emptied over her. tree →
- Mum made a kettleful of tea for everyone. tree →
- We filled the bucket with three kettlefuls of water. tree →
Note
a kettleful is one amount, not a count of items; if a problem says 3 kettlefuls, multiply one kettle's amount by 3.
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