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Capful vs Lapful - What's the difference?

capful | lapful |

As nouns the difference between capful and lapful

is that capful is the amount that will fit into a cap while lapful is as much as somebody's lap can hold.

capful

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The amount that will fit into a cap.
  • (nautical) A light puff of wind.

    • lapful

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • As much as somebody's lap can hold.