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- [kan-foo l]
- /ˈkæn fʊl/
- /ˈkænf(ə)l /
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- [kan-foo l]
- /ˈkæn fʊl/
Definitions of canful word
- noun plural canful the amount that a can will hold. 1
- noun canful As much as a can will hold. 1
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Origin of canful
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; can2 + -ful
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Parts of speech for Canful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
canful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
canful usage trend in Literature
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