dessertspoonful
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des·sert·spoon
(dĭ-zûrt′spo͞on′)n.
A spoon intermediate in size between a tablespoon and a teaspoon, used for eating dessert.
des·sert′spoon′ful (-fo͝ol) n.
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dessertspoonful
(dɪˈzɜːtspuːnfʊl)n
(Units) the quantity that a dessertspoon will hold
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Noun | 1. | dessertspoonful - as much as a dessert spoon will hold containerful - the quantity that a container will hold |
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