Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A small spoon, usually having a round and rather deep bowl, used in serving salt at table.
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Examples
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Tooti used them to make small objects that need time and great patience – why not make the smallest salt-spoon that has ever been made?
View from the Northern Border Michael Evans 2005
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Tooti used them to make small objects that need time and great patience – why not make the smallest salt-spoon that has ever been made?
Archive 2005-06-19 Michael Evans 2005
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“It is, undoubtedly,” said his uncle, waving a salt-spoon on which was engraved the Charwell crest.
Swan Song 2004
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I take a salt-spoon of this powder, go outside in the grounds of Mordon and turn the salt-spoon upside down.
The Satan Bug MacLean, Alistair 1962
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I take a salt-spoon of this powder, go outside in the grounds of Mordon and turn the salt-spoon upside down.
The Satan Bug MacLean, Alistair 1962
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I take a salt-spoon of this powder, go outside in the grounds of Mordon and turn the salt-spoon upside down.
The Satan Bug MacLean, Alistair 1962
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One-half can tomatoes strained, one quart milk, one-third cup butter, one tablespoonful cornstarch, one teaspoonful salt, one salt-spoon pepper, heat milk in double boiler.
The Community Cook Book Anonymous
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Use the salt-spoon, butter-knife, and sugar-tongs even when you are alone.
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"Not so much as a salt-spoon," said Jimmy, firmly.
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Van traced a family-tree on the tablecloth with a salt-spoon, for his guest's better information.
The Lighted Match Charles Neville Buck 1904
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