wineglassful

[ wahyn-glas-foo l, -glahs- ]

/ ˈwaɪn glæsˌfʊl, -glɑs- /

the capacity of a wineglass, typically containing four to six fluid ounces.

Origin of wineglassful

First recorded in 1815–25; wineglass + -ful

See -ful.

So I left him alone in his consulting-room, munching bread and ham, and sipping his wineglassful of dry sherry.

The Seven Secrets |William Le Queux
Lupin drank off nearly a wineglassful without water, to my horror.

The Diary of a Nobody |George Grossmith
Sweeten to taste with sugar, the juice of a lemon and a wineglassful of brandy.

Civic League Cook Book |Anonymous
Again, shake a spoonful of the coffee with a wineglassful of water, then place the glass upon the table.

Six Cups of Coffee |Maria Parloa

Whole ripe strawberries are a great improvement, as also a wineglassful of brandy and a lump of ice.

Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery |A. G. Payne