hantle

noun

han·​tle

ˈhantᵊl

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

1

: handful

2

: quantity, amount

especially : a sizable or considerable amount

a hantle of money

a good hantle of people

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of handful

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