toeful

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The amount that can be kicked or grasped with one's toe.
    — Ahhh, he kicked a toeful of stones from the base of the ruined fountain onto the grass.
  2. The amount that fills a toe (of a sock, boot, etc.)
    — Woe betide him if he drinks with the toe pointed upward, for as the boot is tilted, a pocket forms at the axis of the ankle and the entire toeful of beer suddenly breaks through the pocket, gushing into the face of the unsuspecting imbiber!
  3. A quantity that covers a toe.
    — Still, she couldn't help fantasizing, as she lifted a toeful of bubbles out of the tub and watched the glistening foam cascade down her leg, what would happen if she were to rise up out of the water and, wrapped only in a towel, walk into the parlor to find Wes.
形容词 adj.
  1. Pertaining to toes.
    — A big roomful of handsome, toeful, superior, durable furniture at a slashing reduction in price.

词形变化

toefuls plural toesful plural more toeful comparative most toeful superlative

词源

词源 1
From toe + -ful.
词源 2
From toe + -ful.
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