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tablespoon

tab·les·poon

UK/ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ US/-bɫ̩-/ uncommon us

noun

1.

as much as a tablespoon will hold

2.

a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving

Origin

From table + spoon.

Phrases

  • dessert spoon
  • soup spoon
  • tea spoon

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