Canfuls

/ˈkænfʊlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of canful; multiple cans' worth of something.

Etymology

Plural of 'canful,' which can be formed either as 'canfuls' or 'cans full' in English. The '-ful' suffix creates nouns that can pluralize either the main word or the suffix.

Kelly Says

English has a quirk with '-ful' plurals—you can say 'three canfuls' or 'three cans full,' and both are correct! Linguists find this fascinating because it shows English speakers have different mental models for these measurement words.

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