Meaning
A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English ladel, from Old English hlædel, derived from Proto-Germanic *hlaþaną (“to load”), from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂- (“to put, lay out”), same source as Lithuanian kloti (“to spread”), equivalent to lade + -le (“agent suffix”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: