fingertipful

English

Etymology

fingertip +‎ -ful

Noun

fingertipful (plural fingertipfuls or fingertipsful)

1. The amount of a substance that covers a person's fingertip.
   • 1937 February, Harriet L. Carritte, “Saint John Berchmans”, in The Ethos, volume 10, number 1, Boston, Mass.: Emmanuel College, page 107:

     The good Fathers coming into the chapel to evening Benediction, securing liberal fingertipsful of holy water, as was their pious wont, and—disaster.

   • 1943, Radio Mirror, page 55:

     Remove old make-up and powder with a few speedy fingertipfuls of cleansing Jergens Face Cream.