Usually means: Handful measured with both hands.
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▸ noun:  (chiefly Scotland) A bowl made of the two hands cupped together.

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yepsen, whiskin, standing cup, porringer, gob stick, goblet, parting-cup, hobbock, billypot, gaiwan, more...

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yepsen, whiskin, standing cup, porringer, gob stick, goblet, parting-cup, hobbock, billypot, gaiwan, more...



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