Definition of Dessertspoonful

1. Noun. As much as a dessert spoon will hold.

Exact synonyms: Dessertspoon
Generic synonyms: Containerful

Definition of Dessertspoonful

1. Noun. A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2½ fluidrams. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dessertspoonful

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dessertspoonful

dessay
desse
dessert
dessert apple
dessert grape
dessert grapes
dessert plate
dessert spoon
dessert spoons
dessert wine
dessert wines
dessertless
dessertlike
desserts
dessertspoon
dessertspoonful (current term)
dessertspoonfuls
dessertspoons
dessertspoonsful
desserty
desses
dessiatina
dessiatinas
dessiatine
dessiatines
dessicate
dessicated
dessication
dessjatine
dessjatines

Literary usage of Dessertspoonful

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Therapeutic Gazette (1891)
"... it may be safe to vary the milk diet with broth from boiled or stewed meat, which may be given in dessertspoonful doses four times daily. ..."

2. A Dictionary of Medical Treatment for Students and Junior Practitioners by Arthur Latham (1908)
"If these are not at hand, an emetic should be given. Amongst emetics may be mentioned mustard, a dessertspoonful in a tumblerful of tepid water, ..."

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