- trunk|ful
- trunk|ful «TRUHNGK ful», noun, plural -fuls.as much or as many as a trunk will hold: »
a trunkful of old books.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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trunk — ali·trunk; be·trunk; pseu·do·trunk; trunk; trunk·ful; trunk·less; … English syllables
trunk — [[t]trʌŋk[/t]] n. 1) bot the main stem of a tree, as distinct from the branches and roots 2) a large sturdy box or case for holding or transporting clothes, personal effects, etc 3) aum a large compartment, usu. in the rear of an automobile, for… … From formal English to slang
trunkful — trunk·ful … English syllables
trunkful — /trungk fool/, n., pl. trunkfuls. 1. the amount that a trunk will hold. 2. Informal. a full or abundant supply: a trunkful of hopes. [1700 10; TRUNK + FUL] Usage. See ful. * * * … Universalium
Trunkful — Trunk ful, n.; pl. {Trunkfuls}. As much as a trunk will hold; enough to fill a trunk. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trunkfuls — Trunkful Trunk ful, n.; pl. {Trunkfuls}. As much as a trunk will hold; enough to fill a trunk. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wasser — 1. Alle kleinen Wasser laufen in die grossen. – Simrock, 11227; Körte, 6528; Braun, I, 4928. »Die kleinen Wasser allgemein laufen in die grossen hinein.« Die Russen: Das Wasser, was die Ladoga der Newa gibt, gibt die Newa dem Finnischen Meerbusen … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
Ei — 1. A Ei es schnell gelêt, aber nit schnell ausgebrüt. (Nassau.) 2. Aier sind airen gleich. – Gruter, III, 3. 3. Alte Eier, alte Freier, alter Gaul sind gewöhnlich faul. – Simrock, 1886; Körte, 1269. Eine Anzahl (16) Sprichwörter und… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
Ungraceful — Un*grace ful, a. Not graceful; not marked with ease and dignity; deficient in beauty and elegance; inelegant; awkward; as, ungraceful manners; ungraceful speech. [1913 Webster] The other oak remaining a blackened and ungraceful trunk. Sir W.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ungracefully — Ungraceful Un*grace ful, a. Not graceful; not marked with ease and dignity; deficient in beauty and elegance; inelegant; awkward; as, ungraceful manners; ungraceful speech. [1913 Webster] The other oak remaining a blackened and ungraceful trunk.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
