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ladleful

[ leyd-l-fool ]

/ ˈleɪd l fʊl /

noun, plural la·dle·fuls.

the amount that fills a ladle.

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Origin of ladleful

1400–50; late Middle English. See ladle, -ful

usage note for ladleful

See -ful.

Words nearby ladleful

Ladino, Ladino clover, Ladislaus, Ladislaus I, ladle, ladleful, ladle out, lad lit, lad mag, Ladoga, Ladon

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Example sentences from the Web for ladleful

One ladleful of soup is sufficient for each person, and a second portion is not offered.
The Century Cook Book|Mary Ronald
Suddenly she dashed a ladleful of boiling soap through the crack full into the face of the intruder.
Stories Of Georgia|Joel Chandler Harris
Devout men, as they pass by, reverently pour a ladleful of water.
The Historical Child|Oscar Chrisman
Satui kug usa ka luwag nga linúgaw, Give me a ladleful of porridge.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff

About three quarters after eleven, have your slice dried bread ready in a dish, and pour a ladleful of the broth upon it.
The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened|Kenelm Digby

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