apronful
What fabric holds
An apronful is the quantity that can be held in an apron when its corners are gathered up to form a pouch: She carried an apronful of apples from the orchard.
The word suggests abundance gathered close to the body, typically of harvested produce or collected items.
gathering
Gathered items tied together
- armloadQuantity one carries
- collectionGathered set of items
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pickingAct of selecting
fruit · flowers · eggs · vegetables · mushrooms · foraged · garden · orchard
bundle
Gathered items tied together
- armloadQuantity one carries
- collectionGathered set of items
- harvestGathering mature crops
picking · fruit · flowers · eggs · vegetables · mushrooms · foraged · garden · orchard · bounty
handful
Amount a palm holds
- scoopFirst-reported story
- flourMilled grain powder
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
dough · batter · peelings · vegetables · herbs · spices · potatoes · onions · kitchen · gathering
abundance
Ample supply, overflowing
quantity · handful · share · amount · heap · load · serving · allotment · generous · overflowing