noun

ladle

ladle

She used a ladle to serve the soup.

She used a ladle to serve the soup.

a ladle for ((sth.)) a large spoon for serving liquid She used a ladle for the soup.

scoop, dipper, spoon

From Old English 'hlædel', from 'hladan' meaning 'to load'.

Imagine you are 'loading' soup into a bowl with a 'ladle'.

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