headful

/ˈhɛdˌfʊl/
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Definitions of headful
  1. noun
    the quantity of information that a head will hold
    “he has a headful of baseball statistics”
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    type of:
    containerful
    the quantity that a container will hold
  2. noun
    a covering over the surface of your head
    “a headful of tight curls”
    “a headful of lice”
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    type of:
    body covering
    any covering for the body or a body part
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