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coffee spoon

American  

noun

  1. a small spoon used with demitasse cups.


Etymology

Origin of coffee spoon

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

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Katie wanted to know, critically inspecting the design on her coffee spoon.

From The Visioning by Glaspell, Susan

Captain Elisha put down his coffee spoon and seemed to be thinking.

From Cap'n Warren's Wards by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

She had resumed her seat and the critical examination of her coffee spoon.

From The Visioning by Glaspell, Susan

Suddenly the little silver coffee spoon dropped from the Lady Mayoress's hand, and she sat bolt upright in her chair as if she had received a galvanic shock.

From The Tale of Lal A Fantasy by Paton, Raymond

It was perhaps fortunate that Emily was his leader instead of the more impish Joan, who would have been impelled by sheer force of circumstance to attempt her fish with her coffee spoon.

From Why Joan? by Kelly, Eleanor Mercein