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noun

a small spoon, especially of the late 18th century, having a perforated bowl.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Also called berry ladle, sugar sifter.

Origin of berry spoon

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Jason Berry received a 1992 Alicia Patterson Fellowship for his coverage of demagogues in Louisiana.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Using a heatproof slotted spoon, remove the shallots to a paper towel-lined plate.
Make Carla Hall’s Crispy Shallot Green Bean Casserole|Carla Hall|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No congratulations for those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths and then blame the poor for being poor.
Jesus Wasn’t Born Rich. Think About It.|Gene Robinson|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The spoon was a tool for foreshadowing,” the Facebook page explains.
‘The Walking Dead’ Fans Demand: Bring Back Beth!|Melissa Leon|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“Very few district attorneys are willing to go after a bishop,” says Berry.
How Sicko Priests Got Away With It|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So after a few minutes I remarked to him, "Everything tastes very sweet out of this spoon!"
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Bordering them were great quantities of berry-laden snow-berry bushes, of which I am very fond.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Had put on her Sunday gown, and had nothing to do now but hold up her head high, and sup her soup out of a silver spoon.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie
We don't even have real big prizes—just a dinky little spoon sitting up on the mantel-piece to excite us as if it was a tiara.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Ralph Towne, M.D., he was replying, he was born with a gold spoon in his pretty mouth!
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater