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Spoon-billed — ( b[i^]ld ), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the bill expanded and spatulate at the end. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spoon|billed — «SPOON BIHLD», adjective. 1. having a spoonlike or spatulate bill, dilated at the end: »a spoonbilled bird. 2. having a spatulate snout, as a sturgeon; shovel nosed … Useful english dictionary
Spoon — This article is about the utensil. For other uses, see Spoon (disambiguation). Spoons from Pompeii displayed at Naples Nationa … Wikipedia
Spoon (liturgy) — Gold communion spoon, Ukraine, late 17th early 18th c. (State Historical Museum, Moscow). The Spoon (Greek: Κοχλιάριον, Kochliárion; Slavonic: Лжица, Lzhítza) is a liturgical implement used to distribute Holy Communion to the laity during the… … Wikipedia
Spoon lure — A spoon lure is, in terms of sport fishing an oblong, concave metal piece resembling a spoon. The spoon lure is mainly used to attract fish by reflecting light and moving randomly.The spoon lure was invented by Julio T. Buel in about 1848.The… … Wikipedia
spoon — [[t]spu͟ːn[/t]] spoons, spooning, spooned 1) N COUNT A spoon is an object used for eating, stirring, and serving food. One end of it is shaped like a shallow bowl and it has a long handle. He stirred his coffee with a spoon. 2) N COUNT: usu N of… … English dictionary
Spoon oar — Oar Oar ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spoon — a lure that is spoon shaped, with a hook(s) at one end, and that is cast out and retrieved in sport fishing. It flutters when drawn through the water. Numerous sizes, shapes and colours available … Dictionary of ichthyology
spoon oar — noun : an oar having the blade so curved as to afford a better hold upon the water in rowing * * * spoon oar, an oar which is slightly curved lengthwise at the end of its broad blade … Useful english dictionary
spoon-billed — adjective Date: 1668 having the bill or snout expanded and spatulate at the end … New Collegiate Dictionary
