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la·dle
I. \ˈlādəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English ladel, from Old English hlædel, from hladan to lade — more at lade
1. : a deep-bowled long-handled spoon used especially for dipping up and conveying liquids
2. : an instrument or device resembling a ladle in form or function: as
a. : a vessel with a pouring lip or nozzle for conveying liquid metal from a furnace to another apparatus for further treatment or to a mold for casting
b.
(1) : a copper scoop attached to a staff and used with muzzle-loading cannon to withdraw the projectile and charge from a loaded piece
(2) : a ring with handles used for carrying spherical shot
c. : a long-handled box for taking up collections in church
II. transitive verb
(ladled ; ladled ; ladling \-d(ə)liŋ\ ; ladles)
: to take up and convey in a ladle : dip with or as if with a ladle
< ladled a bowl of stew for himself — A.B.Mayse >
< ladled the fish into the weir boat — Mary H. Varse >
< information-ladling college professors — H.A.Overstreet > |