floorful

noun

Etymology

From floor + -ful.

  1. derived from *pleh₂- — “flat
  2. inherited from *pleh₂ros — “floor
  3. inherited from *flōraz — “ground; floor
  4. inherited from *flōr
  5. inherited from flōr — “floor, pavement; deck; gangplank
  6. inherited from floor
  7. suffixed as floorful — “floor + ful

Definitions

  1. A quantity that fills or covers a floor.

    • I have three concealed floorfuls of similar vintage.
    • A pensive looking Pete Quaife celebrated his 21st birthday backstage, posing with a bottle of champagne, a cigar and a floorful of greetings cards.

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