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What is the noun for fistful?

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fist
  1. hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward
  2. (printing) the pointing hand symbol ☞
  3. (amateur radio) the characteristic signaling rhythm of an individual telegraph or CW operator when sending Morse code
  4. (slang) a person's characteristic handwriting
  5. A group of men.
  6. The talons of a bird of prey.
  7. (informal) An attempt at something.
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  9. Examples:
    1. “I curled my fingers into my palm and banged my fist weakly against the door.”
      “He did stick-ups at convenience stores and other small businesses around Houston, coming away with a fist of cash.”
fisticuffs
  1. (plural only, informal) An impromptu fight with the fists, usually between only two people.
  2. (plural only, sports, dated) Bare-knuckled boxing, a form of boxing done without boxing gloves or similar padding.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “After a heated exchange of words, John and Lee resorted to fisticuffs to settle their dispute.”
      “Every dispute from fisticuffs in the street to a battle in a grand war needs its goodies and baddies.”
      “The incident began with words in a bar, with an alleged insult to some women, then a confrontation with fisticuffs and bottles being thrown.”
fisticuff
fist
  1. The act of breaking wind; fise.
  2. A puffball.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “I curled my fingers into my palm and banged my fist weakly against the door.”
      “He did stick-ups at convenience stores and other small businesses around Houston, coming away with a fist of cash.”
fistmele
  1. (archery) A traditional unit of distance equal to the width of a clenched fist with the thumb extended (approx. 6½ inches or 16½ centimetres).
fistball
  1. A European sport in which players attempt to hit a ball over a net with fists or arms.
fisting
  1. (slang) The sexual practice of inserting one or both hands into the vagina or rectum of one's sexual partner.
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fistee
  1. One who is fisted; the passive partner in fisting.
fister
  1. Someone who takes part in the sexual practice of fisting.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Women wanting even more may find the answer in double-fisting where the fister inserts both hands.”
fistful
  1. the amount that can be held in a closed fist
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Jube takes a small fistful of cash from an apron pocket and counts it quickly.”
      “Already, it's won him a fistful of awards and thousands more fans in New Zealand.”
      “The film has plenty of heart, plenty of style, and a fistful of solid laughs.”
fistfighter
  1. One who fights using the fists.
fisticuffs
  1. plural of fisticuff
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  3. Examples:
    1. “After a heated exchange of words, John and Lee resorted to fisticuffs to settle their dispute.”
      “Every dispute from fisticuffs in the street to a battle in a grand war needs its goodies and baddies.”
      “The incident began with words in a bar, with an alleged insult to some women, then a confrontation with fisticuffs and bottles being thrown.”
fistfighters
  1. plural of fistfighter
fistmeles
  1. plural of fistmele
fistsful
fistfuls
  1. plural of fistful
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The newest tech tycoons, they prophesied, would be left clutching fistfuls of worthless options.”
      “Children run about flinging fistfuls of fallen blossoms over everyone like wedding confetti.”
      “He apparently made one of the all-time grand exits, throwing fistfuls of salt in all the sauces on his way out.”
fistings
  1. plural of fisting
fistees
  1. plural of fistee
fisters
  1. plural of fister
fists
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