/ ˈleɪdl; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
a large deep spoon with a long handle, used especially for serving soup
■ verb
[ vn ] to place food on a plate with a large spoon or in large quantities
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PHRASAL VERBS
- ladle sth out
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English hlædel , from hladan , of West Germanic origin.