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Definition of Tumblerful
1. n. As much as a tumbler will hold; enough to fill a tumbler.
Definition of Tumblerful
1. Noun. As much as a tumbler will hold. ¹
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Definition of Tumblerful
1. [n TUMBLERFULS or TUMBLERSFUL]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tumblerful
Literary usage of Tumblerful
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Food and the Principles of Dietetics by Robert Hutchison (1917)
"That means that a tumblerful of milk must be swallowed every hour of the working
day. ... ACTUAL COMPOSITION OF A tumblerful OF ORDINARY MILK. ..."
2. A Dictionary of Medical Treatment for Students and Junior Practitioners by Arthur Latham (1908)
"Amongst emetics may be mentioned mustard, a dessertspoonful in a tumblerful of
tepid water, 80 gr. of zinc sulphate, or 10 gr. of copper sulphate, ..."
3. The Cook's Dictionary and House-keeper's Directory: A New Family Manual of by Richard Dolby (1830)
"lis. cut small, and a piece of buiter ; '.'.if flour : moisten with a tumblerful
of and pepper; boil it for half an hour. water, and as much of white wine, ..."
4. American Homoeopathic Review (1866)
"I will here remark that I have always used the thirtieth potency, about five
pellets to half a tumblerful of water, one teaspoonful every two hours. ..."
5. Dietotherapy by William Edward Fitch (1918)
"Dinner: A tumblerful of milk; an ordinary sized helping of fish or entree; ...
Supper: A tumblerful of milk; soup, if desired ; an ordinary helping of fish ..."
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