lán sluaiste — meaning in English

English meaning

• scoop noun A cup-shaped tool, or the utensil's bowl-shaped end, used for lifting and serving loose material like ice cream or flour.
• shovelful noun The amount that can be moved at once with a shovel.

Senses

lán sluaiste is used for these senses in English:

• scoop The act of scooping, or taking with a scoop or ladle; a motion with a scoop, as in dipping or shovelling.
• shovelful The amount that can be moved at once with a shovel.

scoop — full definition

1. noun A cup-shaped tool, or the utensil's bowl-shaped end, used for lifting and serving loose material like ice cream or flour.
2. noun A news story reported before any rival outlet gets it.
3. verb To lift or gather something using a scooping motion.
4. verb To publish a news story before competitors do.

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