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Definition of Basinful
1. Noun. The quantity that a basin will hold. "A basinful of water"
Definition of Basinful
1. Noun. As much as a basin will hold ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Basinful
1. as much as a basin can hold [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Basinful
Literary usage of Basinful
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. El Puchero: Or, A Mixed Dish from Mexico, Embracing General Scott's Campaign by Richard McSherry, David Holmes Conrad (1850)
"... Encounter—Camp in a basinful of Water—Climate Changes with Elevation—A Hard
March to Perote. Camp near Perote, July. ..."
2. Fraser's Magazine (1875)
"... about a good basinful ; fresh beef lib. if in harbour; vegetables ^lb. in soup,
about a good basinful : on alternate days at sea, salt pork lib; ..."
3. Fraser's Magazine by Thomas Carlyle (1875)
"... about a good basinful; fresh beef lib. if in harbour ; vegetables •|lb.
in soup, about a good basinful : on alternate days at sea, salt pork ilb; ..."
4. An Autobiography: The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith by Amanda Smith (1893)
"After she had swallowed the first dose they dipped out another basinful. ...
And just as she was going to stoop down to lift up the second basinful, ..."
5. Beadle's Monthly (1866)
"... dripping visage of your venerable uncle, who, you know full well, will take
away from his will your prospective basinful of gold, ..."
6. A Russian Comedy of Errors: With Other Stories and Sketches of Russian Life by George Kennan (1915)
"The single fuel cartridge that he had left in one of his trouser-legs had been
found, and had been prudently placed in a wash-basinful of water. ..."
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