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head·ful
(hĕd′fo͝ol′)n. Informal
1. An amount that covers the surface of the head, usually except for the face: a headful of auburn curls.
2. A relatively great amount of knowledge: a headful of baseball trivia.
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headful
(ˈhɛdfʊl)n
the amount a head or brain will hold
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Noun | 1. | headful - the quantity of information that a head will hold; "he has a headful of baseball statistics" containerful - the quantity that a container will hold |
2. | headful - a covering over the surface of your head; "a headful of tight curls"; "a headful of lice" body covering - any covering for the body or a body part |
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