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Pocketful

usgb/ˈpɑːkɪtfʊl/Volume
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Literal Meaning

Refers to the actual size something can be to fit in a pocket.

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His jacket had a pocketful of nuts for the squirrels.
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Quantifiable Objects

Used with items that can be easily counted or accumulated.

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Janet saves a pocketful of coins each day for laundry.
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Tangible Collection

Implies a small, transportable collection usually of physical items.

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He picked up a pocketful of shells from the beach.
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