punhado — meaning in English

English meaning

• fistful noun The amount of something that fits in one closed hand.
• hand noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
• handful noun The amount that fits in one hand, or a small number of something.

Senses

punhado is used for these senses in English:

• fistful The amount that can be held in a closed fist.
• hand That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.
• handful The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
• handful A small number, usually approximately five.

fistful — full definition

1. noun The amount of something that fits in one closed hand.
2. noun A small quantity of something.

hand — full definition

1. noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
2. noun The cards a player is holding in a card game, or a single round of play.
3. noun Help or assistance, especially physical.
4. noun A worker or laborer, especially one hired for manual work.
5. verb To pass or give something to someone using the hand.

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