What does "puñado" mean in English?

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Examples of how to use "puñado" in Spanish

Spanish
Cogió un puñado de arena.
English
He took a handful of sand.
Spanish
Tomó un puñado de arroz crudo.
English
She took a handful of raw rice.
Spanish
Me dio un puñado de monedas.
English
He gave me a handful of coins.
Spanish
Recogí un puñado de hojas secas.
English
I picked up a handful of dry leaves.
Spanish
Ella lanzó un puñado de semillas.
English
She threw a handful of seeds.

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