hand·ful 
/ˈhændˌfʊl/ noun
plural hand·fuls /ˈhændˌfʊl/ noun 1 [count] : an amount that you can hold in your hand
▪ The children collected seashells by the handful. — often + of ▪ a handful of strawberries 2 [singular] : a small amount or number — often + of ▪ Only a handful of people showed up for the lecture. 3 [singular] informal : someone or something that is difficult to control
▪ Our dog is a real handful.
▪ The children collected seashells by the handful. — often + of ▪ a handful of strawberries
▪ Our dog is a real handful.
