ladling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of scooping or pouring a liquid or soft food using a ladle.

• Noun

  A large shallow spoon with a long handle, used for serving or scooping liquids or soft foods.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ladling
dandling , mangling , pandering , slandering

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Variants

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ladle , ladled , ladles , ladling

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Forms

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laddles, ladled, ladles, ladling

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Etymology

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Old English hladdan 'to scoop'. Related to hladd 'pool'.

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Trivia

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1. A traditional English pudding called 'Ladling' is made by filling a large basin with pudding mixture, then ladling hot water over it to cook.

2. In the Middle Ages, ladles were often made of wood or bone, as metal ladles were too expensive for most people.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scooping: A method of transferring or removing liquid or soft food using a ladle or similar implement.

2. Serving: The act of providing food or drink to others.

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Culture

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Ladling is a common technique used in cooking and food preparation. It is often used to serve soups, stews, and other dishes. In literature, ladling is mentioned in various works, such as in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1' and in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities'. In art, there are several paintings depicting the act of ladling, such as 'The Peasant's Meal' by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

How to Memorize "ladling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine holding a ladle in one hand and scooping up a hot soup with it. Visualize the liquid filling the ladle and then pouring it into a bowl.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ladling' with the act of serving soup or other liquids.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ladles Liquid And Delicious Soup' to remember the definition of ladling.

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