fistful
noun/ˈfɪstfʊl/
Frequency rank: #18,989 most common English word
Meaning
an amount that can be held in one closed fist; a small but solid handful.
Example sentence
She grabbed fistful of coins from the jar and tossed them onto the counter.
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