Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The amount that a cap can hold.
- idiom (a capful of wind) A sudden breeze.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun As much as fills a cap; a small quantity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun As much as will fill a cap.
- noun (Naut.) a light puff of wind.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The amount that will fit into a
cap .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the quantity that a cap will hold
Etymologies
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Examples
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This is only what we sailors call a capful of wind. "
Mother Carey's Chicken Her Voyage to the Unknown Isle George Manville Fenn 1870
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“Sometimes I add a capful of that to the bath, too.”
Dirty Secret Jessie Sholl 2011
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Tapping my heels against the black lacquered wooden floors, I hoped that my capful of nervousness didn't make a dent in the fresh polish.
Chie Davis: Sitting Down with Victoria Rowell Chie Davis 2011
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Tapping my heels against the black lacquered wooden floors, I hoped that my capful of nervousness didn't make a dent in the fresh polish.
Chie Davis: Sitting Down with Victoria Rowell Chie Davis 2011
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I tried to direct the capful of Mr. Bubble toward her end of the tub, but of course the baby was delighted.
The Bird House Kelly Simmons 2011
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I tried to direct the capful of Mr. Bubble toward her end of the tub, but of course the baby was delighted.
The Bird House Kelly Simmons 2011
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The only way I can dilute the dharma is by adding one less capful of soap to a full load.
Shambhala SunSpace » Karen Maezen Miller – The Laundry Line 2009
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Your last step is to blot the area with another clean cloth/towel and a capful of hydrogen peroxide until the stain is lifted.
Q&A: How do I deal with red wine spilled on my favorite wool rug? 2010
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Large amounts of peroxide could damage the rug backing, so begin with one capful at a time and continue blotting.
Q&A: How do I deal with red wine spilled on my favorite wool rug? 2010
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After filling the sink and soaking the shirt, she turned on the hot water in the combo shower and tub, shut the drain, and poured a capful of the bubble bath powder under the splash.
Bodily Harm Robert Dugoni 2010
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