Associations to the word «Dessertspoonful»

Wiktionary

DESSERTSPOONFUL, noun. A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2½ fluidrams.

Dictionary definition

DESSERTSPOONFUL, noun. As much as a dessert spoon will hold.

Wise words

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