stringful

A set of objects tied to a string.

Noun

  1. A set of objects tied to a string.
    • a stringful of fish
    • Fish are begining^([sic]) to bite, we noticed several nice stringsful this week. - 1900 April 6, “Local Notes”, in The Galesburg Enterprise, volume XIV, number 40, Gakesburg, Kan.:
    • So roach were taken by the stringsful. - 1934 May 10, Ben Courter, “Jersey Trout Anglers Come Into Own as May Days Bring Insect Hatch as Effective Lure”, in Evening Courier, volume 50, number 293, Camden, N.J., page...

Origin

From string + -ful.

Forms

stringfuls stringsful