quiverful

/ ˈkwɪvəfʊl /

noun

1. the amount that a quiver can hold
2. literary.
   a fair number or full complement

   a quiverful of children

Example Sentences

Perhaps the coins were given by the quiverful; that a quiver of arrows was given is not expressed.

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This slouching, tawdry down-at-heel arrow was no doubt one of that gentleman's quiverful.

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And then the guests came in shoals: Mr. and Mrs. Quiverful and their three grown daughters.

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I am quite prepared to take upon myself the blame of first suggesting Mr. Quiverful's name.

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The bishop answered with some warmth that Mr. Quiverful had been promised the appointment on Mr. Slope's advice.

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