caseful

noun

caseful

noun

Etymology From case + -ful.

1

As much as a case will hold.

  • Amongst them there are fairy humming-birds, casesful and casesful, like gems, ruby, amber, purple, emerald, gold.1879 February, “An Ostrich-Feather Sale”, in London Society. An Illustrated Magazine of Light and Amusing Literature for the Hours of Relaxation., volume XXXV, number CCVI, London, page 187:

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