Spoon

A spoon is a common eating utensil, or item of cutlery, like a small spade, that occurs in a number of sizes and forms and is also suitable for liquid food and for stirring, and can have a number of other uses. Obviously, the most widely used and well known use is for assistance in eating.

Related Topics:
Eating - Utensil - Cutlery - Spade - Food

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The word spoon derives from an ancient word meaning a chip of wood or horn carved from a larger piece.1

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As of the 1940s a combination utensil of spoon and fork, the spork has been in use", likewise a woon is a small wooden spoon commonly used for eating ice cream, cakes and "malts".

Related Topics:
Fork - Spork - Woon - Malts

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Babies can often be entertained for extended periods by being shown their reflection in the two different sides of a metal spoon. This fascination can also be seen in some types of domestic birds, such as lovebirds and budgerigars.

Related Topics:
Lovebird - Budgerigar

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Many people also derive amusement from the practice of hanging a spoon from one's nose which can be accomplished by breathing on the curved area and then carefully placing it on the tip of your nose. This would however be considered poor table manners.

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