jugful

noun

jug·​ful ˈjəg-ˌfu̇l 

1

: as much as a jug will hold

2

: a great deal

—used in the phrase not by a jugful

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

jugful

noun

jug·​ful ˈjəg-ˌfu̇l 

: jug entry 1 sense 1b