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Pocketful

usgb/ˈpɑːkɪtfʊl/Volume
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Refers to the actual size something can be to fit in a pocket. SlideHis jacket had a pocketful of nuts for the squirrels.
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Used with items that can be easily counted or accumulated. SlideJanet saves a pocketful of coins each day for laundry.
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Implies a small, transportable collection usually of physical items. SlideHe picked up a pocketful of shells from the beach.