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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A sufficient quantity to fill a ladle.

   "Add wine and a ladleful of hot stock and cook, stirring often, until liquid is absorbed."

Example

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"Add wine and a ladleful of hot stock and cook, stirring often, until liquid is absorbed."

Etymology

From Middle English ladelful, ladel-ful; equivalent to ladle + -ful.

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