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spoon|ful — «SPOON ful», noun, plural fuls. as much as a spoon can hold: »I take only one spoonful of sugar with my coffee … Useful english dictionary
des|sert|spoon|ful — «dih ZURT SPOON ful», noun, plural fuls. as much as a dessertspoon can hold; approximately 2½ fluid drams … Useful english dictionary
ta|ble|spoon|ful — «TAY buhl spoon FUL, spun », noun, plural fuls. 1. a standard unit of liquid measure used in cooking, equal to ½ fluid ounce; 1/16 cup; 3 teaspoonfuls or 1.4786 centiliters. 2. as much as a tablespoon holds … Useful english dictionary
tea|spoon|ful — «TEE SPOON ful, SPUN », noun, plural fuls. 1. a standard unit of liquid measure in cooking, equal to 1/3 tablespoonful or 11/3 fluid drams or 0.4928 centiliter. 2. as much as a teaspoon holds. Abbr: tsp … Useful english dictionary
spoon — bar·spoon; des·sert·spoon·ful; spoon; spoon·drift; spoon·er·ism; spoon·er·ize; spoon·ful; spoon·i·ly; spoon·i·ness; ta·ble·spoon·ful; tea·spoon·ful; spoon·er; spoon·ey·ism; spoon·ey·ness; … English syllables
des·sert·spoon·ful — /dıˈzɚtˌspuːnˌfʊl/ noun, pl fuls [count] Brit : ↑dessertspoon 2 … Useful english dictionary
ta·ble·spoon·ful — … Useful english dictionary
tea·spoon·ful — … Useful english dictionary
he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon — A proverb advocating caution when dealing with dangerous or malevolent persons. c 1390 CHAUCER Squire’s Tale 1. 602 Therfore bihoueth hire a ful long spoon That shal ete with a feend. 1545 R. TAVERNER tr. Erasmus’ Adages (ed. 2) 9v He had nede to … Proverbs new dictionary
spoonful — spoon·ful … English syllables
