Ladle

(lā'dl), n. [A-S. hlädle, from hladan, to load, drain. See LADE, v.]

1Sense 1. An instrument used in lading or dipping; a cup with a long handle, used for throwing or dipping out liquids from a vessel.

2Sense 2. (Founding.) A vessel to carry liquid metal from the furnace to the mold.

3Sense 3. The float of a mill-wheel, which receives the water by which it is moved;—called also ladle-board.

4Sense 4. (Gun.) An instrument for drawing the charge of a cannon.

[imp. & p. p. LADLED; p. pr. & vb. n. LADLING.] To use a ladle for dipping or drawing out; as, to ladle out soup, &c.