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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