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SPOONFUL

\spˈuːnfə͡l], \spˈuːnfə‍l], \s_p_ˈuː_n_f_əl]\

Definitions of SPOONFUL

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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As much as a spoon will hold; a small quantity.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

As much as a spoon will hold; a small quantity.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

As much as a spoon can hold.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

The quantity that a spoon will hold.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

As much as a spoon contains; a small quantity.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

n. The quantity which a spoon contains or is able to contain ;-hence, a small quantity;-in medicine, half an ounce.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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