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tablespoonful

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈteɪ.bl̩ˌspuːn.fʊl/ (plural tablespoonsful or tablespoonfuls) (written abbreviation tbsp.)

Definition

the amount a tablespoon can hold: Sprinkle a tablespoonful of grated cheese over the pasta.Informal measurements of volumeMeasurements of volumeCookery terms
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