love spoon

love spoon
An ornately carved spoon, sometimes with double bowl, traditionally made from a single piece of wood by young men, especially in Wales, as a love token for a sweetheart.

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  • Love spoon — A love spoon is an ornately carved spoon traditionally made from a single piece of wood by young men, especially in Wales, as a love token for their sweethearts, to show their affection and intentions. History Origins The earliest surviving… …   Wikipedia

  • love spoon — noun Etymology: translation of Welsh llwy serch : a wooden spoon often with double bowl formerly carved by a Welsh suitor as an engagement gift for his promised bride * * * love spoon, a wooden spoon with twin bowls, formerly part of Welsh… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • spoon´i|ness — spoon|y «SPOO nee», adjective, spoon|i|er, spoon|i|est, noun, plural spoon|ies. Informal. –adj. foolish or silly in lovemaking; demonstratively fond: »I was never in love myself, but I ve seen many others spoony (Frederick Marryat) …   Useful english dictionary

  • spoon´i|ly — spoon|y «SPOO nee», adjective, spoon|i|er, spoon|i|est, noun, plural spoon|ies. Informal. –adj. foolish or silly in lovemaking; demonstratively fond: »I was never in love myself, but I ve seen many others spoony (Frederick Marryat) …   Useful english dictionary

  • spoon|y — «SPOO nee», adjective, spoon|i|er, spoon|i|est, noun, plural spoon|ies. Informal. –adj. foolish or silly in lovemaking; demonstratively fond: »I was never in love myself, but I ve seen many others spoony (Frederick Marryat) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Spoon — Spoon, v. i. To act with demonstrative or foolish fondness, as one in love. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spoon (band) — For the Canadian New Wave band, see Spoons (band). Spoon Spoon performing in Austin, Texas (Dec. 2006) Background information Origin Austin, Texas, United States …   Wikipedia

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