ladle
/ˈleɪ.dəl/
Dictionary
noun
- A deep-bowled spoon with a long, usually curved, handle.
- A container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal.
- The float of a mill wheel; a ladle board.
- An instrument for drawing the charge of a cannon.
- A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot.
Synonyms:dipper
verb
- To pour or serve something with a ladle.
"One man ladled molten steel into the shot sleeve."
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