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plateful

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Plateful (noun) means the amount that a plate holds.

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The amount that a plate holds.
"Witness to this is the appointment by the Minister of Transport of an Under-Secretary who will concentrate on Channel Tunnel affairs—and Mr O. F. Gingell is evidently expected to have a plateful of work for some long time to come." — , News and Comment: Channel Tunnel finance (1964)
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Etymology

Formed from plate and -ful.

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What is the meaning of plateful?
"plateful" (noun) means the amount that a plate holds.
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