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a small spoon with which to take salt at the table.[1810-20]
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Salt spoon — Salt spoons are used in conjunction with a salt dish. This is a historical relic of when salt was a much more consumed condiment. As such, it required its own dish and accompanying spoon. The spoon itself is ranges from 2 to 3 inches ( 5 to 7.5… … Wikipedia
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spoon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. ladle, dip; informal, pet, make love. See transfer, endearment. II (Roget s IV) n. Types of spoons include: measuring, serving, iced tea, slotted, wooden, ladle, dipper, scoop, teaspoon, dessert, soup … English dictionary for students
Gold Spoon Oration — The Gold Spoon Oration, also called The Regal Splendor of the President’s Palace, was a political speech given in the US House of Representatives by Charles Ogle (Whig PA) on April 14–16, 1840. The speech reviled then President Martin Van Buren… … Wikipedia
Muddling spoon — A muddling spoon is a long handled spoon used in bartending. It resembles an iced tea spoon, but typically has a smaller head. Muddling spoons are not the same as muddlers, though both are used to make mixed (typically) alcoholic drinks. v … Wikipedia
help you to salt, help you to sorrow — 1666 G. TORRIANO Italian Proverbs 245 At table, one ought not to present any one, either salt, or the head of any creature. 1872 J. GLYDE Norfolk Garland i. The spilling of salt is very ominous, and the proverb is well known: Help me to salt,… … Proverbs new dictionary
