Barnful

/ˈbɑrnfʊl/ noun

Definition

The amount of something that a barn can hold, such as a full barn of hay or grain.

Etymology

From barn (Old English bere-ærn) plus the suffix -ful meaning 'the amount that fills' a container.

Kelly Says

A barnful of hay can weigh 50,000 pounds or more—that's why farmers carefully arrange it to prevent spontaneous combustion from the heat generated when moisture gets trapped inside!

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