armloads
Quantities you carry
Armloads is the plural of armload, which is the quantity that can be carried in one's arms at once.
The term suggests a substantial but manageable amount, typically of objects like books, firewood, or laundry.
She brought in armloads of groceries from the car.
Unlike a handful, an armload implies enough bulk to require both arms cradled together.
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- laundryItems needing cleaning
- groceriesFood bought at stores
- packagesWrapped items for shipping
- parcelsWrapped items for delivery
books · blankets · towels · flowers · produce · kindling · logs · linens
Exceeding capacity, spilling out
- heapingOverfull, mounded above
- brimmingFull to the top
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- piledPlaced in layers
stacked · bulging · spilling · tumbling · gathered · collected · bundles · masses
Of great mass
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- unwieldyAwkward to manipulate
- cumbersomeAwkwardly heavy or bulky
- burdensomeDifficult to endure
overloaded · strain · struggle · manage · balance · fumble · juggle · trip
carry
Move while supporting
schlep · heave · hoist · transport · ferry · cart · drag · lift · gather · cradle
firewood
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parcels · books · blankets · towels · flowers · produce · kindling · logs · linens · clothing
overflowing
Exceeding capacity, spilling out
piled · stacked · bulging · spilling · tumbling · gathered · collected · bundles · masses · loads
heavy
Of great mass
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- unwieldyAwkward to manipulate
- cumbersomeAwkwardly heavy or bulky
burdensome · overloaded · strain · struggle · manage · balance · fumble · juggle · trip · stumble