ladleful
[leyd-l-foo l]
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noun, plural la·dle·fuls.
the amount that fills a ladle.
Origin of ladleful
Usage note
See -ful.
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Historical Examples of ladleful
Devout men, as they pass by, reverently pour a ladleful of water.
The Historical ChildOscar Chrisman
So I got off better than I expected; but the taste of that ladleful stuck to me for days.
Visits To Monasteries in the LevantRobert Curzon
Pour in a ladleful of the batter, and let it spread into a circular form.
Domestic French Cookery, 4th ed.Sulpice Baru
Suddenly she dashed a ladleful of boiling soap through the crack full into the face of the intruder.
Stories Of GeorgiaJoel Chandler Harris
One ladleful of soup is sufficient for each person, and a second portion is not offered.
The Century Cook BookMary Ronald