-
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
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(often followed by 'of') a large number or amount or extent
tons
,
dozens
,
heaps
,
lots
,
piles
,
scores
,
stacks
,
loads
,
rafts
,
slews
,
wads
,
oodles
,
gobs
,
scads
,
lashings
=
a large number or amount
