ladle

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Synonyms: lade, adle, ladye, lable, ladie, ladde, ladue, dadle, cadle, lale, radle

Antonyms: lade, adle, ladye, lable, ladie, ladde, ladue, dadle, cadle, lale, radle

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q193358}} A deep-bowled [[spoonlike]] [[utensil]] with a long, usually curved, [[handle]].
2. {{senseid|en|metallurgy}} {{lb|en|metallurgy}} A [[container]] used in a [[foundry]] or [[steel mill]] to transport and pour out [[molten]] [[metal]].
3. The [[float]] or [[paddle]] on a [[mill wheel]].
4. An [[instrument]] for drawing the [[charge]] of a [[cannon]].
5. A [[ring]], with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying [[shot]].

Verb

1. {{senseid|en|serve with a ladle}} {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[pour]] or [[serve]] something with a ladle.

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