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tsp.

American  

abbreviation

  1. teaspoon.

  2. teaspoonful.


tsp. British  

abbreviation

  1. teaspoon

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Salt, 1 tsp. of vanilla extract; 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons of dark corn syrup; 4 large eggs, beaten; 2 cups of pecan halves; 10-inch pie crust.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2022

Mix the salmon with 1 Tbsp. of the oil, a rounded ¼ tsp. salt and a good grind of pepper.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2022

Place 1 pepper, 1 garlic clove, and 1 tsp. dill seeds in each jar.

From Southern Living • Aug. 25, 2010

Bring to a boil, remove from stove and add: 2 cups flour, � tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. baking soda sifted together.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mix 1 tsp. of cornstarch with 2 tsp. of cold water, and stir into 1/4 cup of boiling water.

From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Management by Ontario. Ministry of Education

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