subs. (common).—A dram; a nip: cf. THIMBLEFUL.
1868. WHYTE-MELVILLE, The White Rose, ii. 1. Step round and take a TOOTHFUL of something short to our better acquaintance.
1885. The Field, 4 April. A pull at the milk and soda water … or possibly a TOOTHFUL of something a little stronger.
