ladle
/ˈleɪ.dəl/noun
Middle School
1
A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
2
A container used in a foundry or steel mill to transport and pour out molten metal.
3
The float or paddle on a mill wheel.
4
An instrument for drawing the charge of a cannon.
5
A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot.
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