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ladle

1. la.dle \'la-d-*l\ n [ME ladel, fr. OE hldel, fr. hladan] 1: a 
   deep-bowled long-handled spoon used esp. for dipping up and conveying  
   liquids 2: an instrument or device resembling a ladle in form or function 
2. ladle \'la-dlin, -*l-in\ vt or la.dling : to take up and convey in or as 
   if in a ladle