English words for 'plural of serving spoon'
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verb
- To serve using a spoon; to transfer (something) with a spoon.
- Alternative form of spoom.
- (transitive) To catch by fishing with a concave spoon bait.
- (tennis, golf, croquet) To hit (the ball) weakly, pushing it with a lifting motion, instead of striking with an audible knock.
- (intransitive) To fish with a concave spoon bait.
- (transitive or intransitive, informal, of persons) To lie nestled front-to-back, following the contours of the bodies, in a manner reminiscent of stacked spoons.
- scoop up or take up with a spoon
- snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
noun
- (slang) An oar.
- (dentistry, informal) A spoon excavator.
- (fishing) A type of metal lure resembling the concave head of a tablespoon.
- An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
- A measure that will fit into a spoon; a spoonful.
- (US, military) A safety handle on a hand grenade, a trigger.
- (slang) A metaphoric unit of finite physical and mental energy available for daily activities, especially in the context of living with chronic illness or disability.
- An implement for stirring food while being prepared; a wooden spoon.
- A South African shrub of the genus Spatalla.
- as much as a spoon will hold
- formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face
- a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
noun
- a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
- as much as a tablespoon will hold
- (Australia, New Zealand, Northern UK) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
- (Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
- (cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.
noun
- a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
- as much as a tablespoon will hold
- (Australia, New Zealand, Northern UK) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
- (Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
- (cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.
verb
- To serve using a spoon; to transfer (something) with a spoon.
- Alternative form of spoom.
- (transitive) To catch by fishing with a concave spoon bait.
- (tennis, golf, croquet) To hit (the ball) weakly, pushing it with a lifting motion, instead of striking with an audible knock.
- (intransitive) To fish with a concave spoon bait.
- (transitive or intransitive, informal, of persons) To lie nestled front-to-back, following the contours of the bodies, in a manner reminiscent of stacked spoons.
- scoop up or take up with a spoon
- snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
noun
- (slang) An oar.
- (dentistry, informal) A spoon excavator.
- (fishing) A type of metal lure resembling the concave head of a tablespoon.
- An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
- A measure that will fit into a spoon; a spoonful.
- (US, military) A safety handle on a hand grenade, a trigger.
- (slang) A metaphoric unit of finite physical and mental energy available for daily activities, especially in the context of living with chronic illness or disability.
- An implement for stirring food while being prepared; a wooden spoon.
- A South African shrub of the genus Spatalla.
- as much as a spoon will hold
- formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face
- a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food