The difference between Fistful and Handful
When used as nouns, fistful means the amount that can be held in a closed fist, whereas handful means the amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fistful and Handful
-
Fistful as a noun:
the amount that can be held in a closed fist
-
Handful as a noun:
The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
Examples:
"I put two or three corns in my mouth, liked it, stole a handful, went into my chamber, chewed it, and for two months after never failed taking toll of every pennyworth of oatmeal that came into the house''. - [[w:Joseph Addison Joseph Addison]], The Spectator, Vol. VI"
-
Handful as a noun (obsolete):
A hand's breadth; four inches.
-
Handful as a noun:
A small number, usually approximately five.
-
Handful as a noun:
A group or number of things; a bunch.
-
Handful as a noun:
Something which can only be managed with difficulty.
Examples:
"Those twins are a real handful to look after."