berry spoon

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of berry spoon

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

This summery berry spoon cake is the perfect dessert to close out these summer months.

From Seattle Times

In a fever of enthusiasm to make every outgrown union suit and superfluous berry spoon tell, I have ransacked my house from garret to cellar, and I bless the Belgians, Servians, and Armenians, the Poles and the French orphans for ridding me of a suffocating mass of things that I didn't use, and yet felt obliged to keep.

From Project Gutenberg

Amusing mistakes sometimes happen; thus a lady who had sent a pair of handsome candlesticks was mystified by expressions of gratitude for a silver berry spoon she had not sent.

From Project Gutenberg