dessertspoonful

noun
des·​sert·​spoon·​ful | \ di-ˈzərt-ˌspün-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce dessertspoonful (audio) \

Definition of dessertspoonful

1 : as much as a dessertspoon will hold
2 chiefly British : a unit of measure equal to about 2¹/₂ fluid drams

First Known Use of dessertspoonful

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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