Armsful

/ˈɑrmzˌfʊl/ noun

Definition

The plural of armful; as much as both arms can hold or carry at once, or multiple such quantities.

Etymology

Plural of armful (from arm plus -ful, meaning 'amount that fills'). Shows how we measure quantities by body parts.

Kelly Says

We measure by body parts constantly—an armful, a handful, a mouthful—which shows how humans instinctively use their own bodies as measuring tools, a habit that goes back way before we invented rulers.

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