ladleful
[ leyd-l-fool ]
Origin of ladleful
1usage note For ladleful
See -ful.
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How to use ladleful in a sentence
The water started as a trickle, a ladleful of water gently poured over my chin, my lips.
Little Brother | Cory DoctorowAbout 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 DigbyHe dipped a huge ladleful out of the pot, as if he were going to administer a dose on the spot.
Blue Lights | R.M. BallantyneAll their drugs would have had no more effect than a ladleful of pea-soup.
Devout men, as they pass by, reverently pour a ladleful of water.
The Historical Child | Oscar Chrisman
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