teaspoonful

[ tee-spoon-fool ]

/ ˈti spunˌfʊl /

the amount a teaspoon can hold.

a volumetric measure equal to 1/6 fluid ounce (4.9 milliliters); 1/3 tablespoonful. Abbreviations: t., tsp.

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First recorded in 1725–35; teaspoon + -ful

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half-tea·spoon·ful, adjective, noun

Then add four tomatoes peeled and chopped; one-half tablespoonful salt; a few grains cayenne and one-fourth teaspoonful paprika.
Stevenson Memorial Cook Book|Various
Then put in the lemon peel, and the flour (dried), and a teaspoonful of saleratus dissolved in a spoonful of hot water.
The Young Housekeeper's Friend|Mrs. (Mary Hooker) Cornelius
To keep the syrup from graining add one-fourth teaspoonful of cream of tartar.
Candy-Making at Home|Mary M. Wright
Wash the face in a solution composed of one teaspoonful of carbolic acid to a pint of water.
Our Deportment|John H. Young

Prepare a Balsamella sauce (No. 54) with a small piece of butter, half a teaspoonful of flour and half a cup of milk.
The Italian Cook Book|Maria Gentile