dessertspoonful

noun des·sert·spoon·ful \di-ˈzərt-ˌspün-ˌfu̇l\

Definition of DESSERTSPOONFUL

: as much as a dessertspoon will hold

chiefly British : a unit of measure equal to about 2¹⁄₂ fluid drams

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1839

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