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dessertspoon

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Dessertspoon (noun) means a measure equal to about ten millilitres, or two teaspoons.

noun
1
A measure equal to about ten millilitres, or two teaspoons.
2
The amount of something that a dessert spoon can hold.
3
A piece of cutlery for eating dessert, bigger than a teaspoon but smaller than a tablespoon.
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Etymology

Formed from dessert and spoon.

dessertspoonful

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What is the meaning of dessertspoon?
"dessertspoon" (noun) means a measure equal to about ten millilitres, or two teaspoons.
What is another word for dessertspoon?
Other words for "dessertspoon" include dessertspoonful.
What are the different meanings of dessertspoon?
"dessertspoon" has 3 main meanings: 1. A measure equal to about ten millilitres, or two teaspoons; 2. The amount of something that a dessert spoon can hold; 3. A piece of cutlery for eating dessert, bigger than a teaspoon but smaller than a tablespoon.
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