capful
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈkæpˌfʊl/
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tapa
- So I started using the 1/2 cup of homemade and 1/2 a capful of the store-bought.
- capful of vinegar
- capful of bleach
- capful of water
So I put in the pod and then I put in a capful of the fresh Unstoppable and then that way they will dissolve at the bottom as well.
- So I put in the pod and then I put in a capful of the fresh Unstoppable and then that way they will dissolve at the bottom as well.
Examples
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And then I'm going to put a capful of Zphora down the drains because they smell a little bit funky.
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If you have 3%, then use one capful of peroxide to 3 capfuls of water.
Blog text (22) -
You take one capful before you go to sleep.
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The capful is about 1/3 cup, which is just about right for me.
Blog text (18) -
One capful of wine, one square of chocolate each.
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Put a capful of whiskey in the coffee.
Fiction book (2001) -
If I do laundry, I would add water or tip a capful into the washing machine.
Blog text (17) -
She measured a capful of vermouth into the pitcher.
Fiction book (1990) -
I also add Downy Unstoppables for scent—a capful when I double the batch, but that can be adjusted according to your desire.
Blog text (18) -
To improve the color of your laundry, add a capful of bleach to the wash cycle.
Synonyms
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5.6
A small amount of liquid that fills a dropper once
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Capful comes from cap, a small lid, and -ful, which means 'full'. So a capful is the amount a cap can hold and is used to measure small amounts of liquid, like a smaller 'cupful'.