neckful

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. As much as fills a neck.
    — It was said among the Yimoots on Goorgaun, that one man, the wealthiest among them, possessed seven hundred camels, five thousand sheep and goats, and two hundred mares; to wit, several necksful of money. The Toorkmuns keep their money and little valuable etceteras in large purses made of the skins of camels' necks.
  2. As much as fits around a neck.
    — They looked about forty, with frazzled, husklike hair, and neckfuls of primitive jewelry that bespoke extensive experience traveling in tropical climes.

词形变化

neckfuls plural necksful plural

词源

From neck + -ful.
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