Ladle

Definition:

  • (v. t.) A cuplike spoon, often of large size, with a long handle, used in lading or dipping.
  • (v. t.) A vessel to carry liquid metal from the furnace to the mold.
  • (v. t.) The float of a mill wheel; -- called also ladle board.
  • (v. t.) An instrument for drawing the charge of a cannon.
  • (v. t.) A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot.
  • (v. t.) To take up and convey in a ladle; to dip with, or as with, a ladle; as, to ladle out soup; to ladle oatmeal into a kettle.

Compare ladle with other words:

ladle vs. ladled

ladle vs. piggin

ladle vs. ladleful

ladle vs. sullage

ladle vs. noggin

ladle vs. scoop

lade vs. ladle

ladle vs. loot

dipper vs. ladle

ladle vs. serve

ladle vs. metal

foundry vs. ladle

ladle vs. molten

container vs. ladle

handle vs. ladle

ladle vs. spoon

force vs. ladle

ladle vs. letter