neckful
Etymology
From neck + -ful.
neckful means as much as fills a neck. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
noun
- As much as fills a neck.“It was said among the Yimoots on Goorgaun, that one man, the wealthiest among them, possessed seven hundred camels, five thousand sheep and goats, and two hundred mares; to wit, several necksful of money. The Toorkmuns keep their money and little valuable etceteras in large purses made of the skins of camels' necks.”
- As much as fits around a neck.“They looked about forty, with frazzled, husklike hair, and neckfuls of primitive jewelry that bespoke extensive experience traveling in tropical climes.”