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Definition of Dessertspoons
1. dessertspoon [n] - See also: dessertspoon
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dessertspoons
Literary usage of Dessertspoons
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Banquet Book: A Classified Collection of Quotations Designed for General by Cuyler Reynolds, Joseph Dommers Vehling, Herndon/Vehling Collection (1902)
"A gill is equivalent to a teacup, and it contains 1920 minims or drops ; 32
teaspoons or drams ; 16 dessertspoons ; 8 tablespoons ; 4 ounces ; 2 wineglasses ..."
2. The Portland Woman's Exchange Cook Book by Portland Woman's Exchange (Or.) (1913)
"2 dessertspoons chopped bacon. 2 dessertspoons bread crumbs. 2 dessertspoons
chopped fowl or game. 1 yolk of egg. Pepper and salt. 1 dessertspoon of chopped ..."
3. The House and Home: A Practical Book by Lyman Abbott (1896)
"Ten ounces is the average weight of dessertspoons per dozen, while eighteen ounces
per dozen is that of table-spoons. The best quality in the former costs ..."
4. Mrs. Norton's Cook-book: Selecting, Cooking, and Serving for the Home Table by Jeanette Young Norton (1917)
"Mint Sauce To one cup of hot vinegar add four dessertspoons of chopped mint leaves
and two dessertspoons of sugar. This sauce should be made two hours ..."
5. Kentucky Receipt Book by Mary Harris Frazer (1903)
"Heap on a hot platter, rub yolks through sieve over them, with 1% dessertspoons
butter, 3 dessertspoons potted ham, yolk of 1 raw egg, shape in balls, ..."
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