[ˈspatjʊlə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an implement with a broad, flat, blunt blade, used for mixing and spreading things, especially in cooking and painting

- a thin, flat wooden or metal instrument used in medical examinations, for holding down the tongue or taking cell samples


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Origin:
early 16th century: from Latin, variant of spathula, diminutive of spatha (see spathe)