salt spoon

American  

noun

1. a small spoon with which to take salt at the table.

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Etymology

Origin of salt spoon

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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salt spoon

She could hear him peeling the egg, then a faint silvery clink as he picked up the salt spoon.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

French, or Boiled Fondant.—Put into a porcelain lined kettle a pint of the best granulated cane sugar, half a pint of cold water and a salt spoon of cream of tartar dissolved in warm water.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

Season each squirrel with a salt spoon of salt and half spoon of pepper.

From Suppers Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul

Four tablespoons of butter, ten teaspoons flour, two teaspoons baking powder, one salt spoon salt, enough water to make a very soft paste.

From My Pet Recipes, Tried and True Contributed by the Ladies and Friends of St. Andrew's Church, Quebec by Various

"Good, good," said the Baron de B——, and tapped his wine glass with a small salt spoon.

From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.