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Definition of 'skinful'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Enough to fill a skin.
  • a skinful of wine
  • (colloquial) Enough alcoholic drink to cause inebriation.
  • I wasn't thinking straight – I'd had a skinful that night.
  • *1773 ,
  • When methodist preachers come down,
    A-preaching that drinking is sinful,
    I'll wager the rascals a crown,
    They always preach best with a skinful .