dredge vs teaspoon

dredge

noun
  • A large shaker for sprinkling spices or seasonings during food preparation. 

  • A mixture of oats and barley. 

  • Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water. 

  • A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds. 

  • An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea. 

  • The act of dredging. 

  • A dredging machine. 

verb
  • To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge. 

  • To bring something to the surface with a dredge. 

  • To sprinkle (food) with spices or seasonings, using a dredge. 

  • To unearth. 

teaspoon

noun
  • A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass. 

  • A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters. 

verb
  • To serve with a teaspoon 

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