Main Entry: ¹la·dle

Pronunciation: \ˈlā-d^əl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English ladel, from Old English hlædel, from hladan

Date: before 12th century

1 : a deep-bowled long-handled spoon used especially for dipping up and conveying liquids
2 : something resembling a ladle in form or function

— la·dle·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun