Hānd'ful, n.

n.; pl. HĀND'FULS. 1. As much as the hand will grasp or contain. Addison. 2. A palm; four inches. [Obs.] Knap the tongs together about a handful from the bottom. Bacon. 3. A small quantity or number. This handful of men were tied to very hard duty. Fuller. To have one's handful, to have one's hands full. [Obs.] They had their handful to defend themselves from firing. Raleigh.