ladleful

[ leyd-l-foo l ]

/ ˈleɪd l fʊl /

the amount that fills a ladle.

Words nearby ladleful

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

See -ful.

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