Main Entry:

¹spoon

Pronunciation:

\ˈspün\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English spōn splinter, chip; akin to Old High German spān splinter, chip

Date:

14th century

1 : an eating or cooking implement consisting of a small shallow bowl with a relatively long handle 2 : something (as a tool or fishing lure) that resembles a spoon in shape