houseful

houseful
/hows"fool/, n., pl. housefuls.
1. as many as a house will accommodate: a houseful of weekend guests.
2. as much as a house will hold: He had several housefuls of furniture.
[1250-1300; ME. See HOUSE, -FUL]
Usage. See -ful.

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