purseful

English

Etymology

From Middle English pursfull, porsful, equivalent to purse +‎ -ful.

Noun

purseful (plural pursefuls)

1. As much as a purse can hold.
   • 1999, Rebecca Brandewyne, And Gold Was Ours, page 124:

     After claiming his prize the matador then retrieved his montera from the queen, who returned the hat along with a purseful of gold coins.

Translations

as much as a purse can hold

• Norman: boursée f

Anagrams

• superflu