chapterful

noun

Etymology

From chapter + -ful.

  1. derived from capitulum
  2. derived from chapitre
  3. inherited from chapitre
  4. suffixed as chapterful — “chapter + ful

Definitions

  1. As much as fills a chapter.

    • He cites two chaptersful of specific instances of wasted civilian and uniformed manpower and of waste in procurement of supplies which, if eliminated, would save $3,110,000,000.
    • Only a rough sketch will be attempted here—partly because this topic could fill up a book of its own and partly because the author does not have a bookful or even a chapterful of ideas on the subject.
    • It’s a compilation of the history and lore of wild rice, nutrition information, preparation and serving suggestions, and chaptersful of recipes divided according to dishes suitable for the four seasons of the year.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA