ladleful

[ leyd-l-foo l ]

/ ˈleɪd l fʊl /

the amount that fills a ladle.

Origin of ladleful

1400–50; late Middle English. See ladle, -ful

See -ful.

One ladleful of soup is sufficient for each person, and a second portion is not offered.

The Century Cook Book |Mary Ronald
Suddenly she dashed a ladleful of boiling soap through the crack full into the face of the intruder.

Stories Of Georgia |Joel Chandler Harris
Devout men, as they pass by, reverently pour a ladleful of water.

The Historical Child |Oscar Chrisman
Satui kug usa ka luwag nga linúgaw, Give me a ladleful of porridge.

A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan |John U. Wolff

About three quarters after eleven, have your slice dried bread ready in a dish, and pour a ladleful of the broth upon it.

The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened |Kenelm Digby