ladle

Definitions


[ˈleɪdl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl, used for serving soup or sauce
(e.g: she dipped the ladle into the casserole dish)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English hlædel, from hladan (see lade)


[ˈleɪdl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- serve (soup, stew, or sauce) with a ladle
(e.g: she ladled out onion soup)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English hlædel, from hladan (see lade)




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