spadefuls

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Spadeful \Spade"ful\ (sp[=a]d"f[.u]l), n.; pl. {Spadefuls}
   (sp[=a]d"f[.u]lz). [Spade + full.]
   As much as a spade will hold or lift.
   [1913 Webster]