ladle

    [lād′'l]
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A metal ladle.

A metal ladle.

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noun
  1. a long-handled, cuplike spoon for dipping out liquids
  2. any similar device, as a large container for carrying and pouring molten metal

Origin: Middle English ladel from Old English hlædel, a ladle: see lade

transitive verb ladled, ladling
  1. to dip out or serve with or as with a ladle
  2. to lift out and carry in a ladle
  3. Informal to distribute generously: with out

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noun
A long-handled spoon with a deep bowl for serving liquids.
transitive verb la·dled, la·dling, la·dles
To lift out or serve with a long-handled spoon.

Origin: Middle English, from Old English hlǽdel, from hladan, to draw out, lade.

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  • laˈdler noun
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