pitcherful


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pitcherful

(ˈpɪtʃərfʊl)
n, pl pitcherfuls or pitchersful
the amount that a pitcher will hold
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Noun1.pitcherful - the quantity contained in a pitcher
pitcher
containerful - the quantity that a container will hold
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Go bring me a pitcherful, and another cup; I want a draught myself.
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We had a plum pudding for dinner on Tuesday and there was half the pudding and a pitcherful of sauce left over.
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With obesity one of the leading health problems in the United States as well as many other parts of the world, carbonated soft drinks have had a big pitcherful of criticism poured on them by health professionals and politicians.
Slim gains: with overall sales flat, what growth there is in carbonated soft drinks will come from the ever-heftier diet niche, with some help from flavors

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