Definitions
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- adverb Closely
nestled together, likespoons .
Etymologies
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spoon + -wise
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Examples
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Their simple meal finished, Jamie lay down, carefully, and Claire curled herself into him spoonwise, wanting comfort.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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We put our clothes back on and drifted off into sleep, snuggled together spoonwise on the narrow mattress.
Perseus Spur May, Julian, 1931- 1998
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The mandibles are small, reddish toward the tips, blunt and hollowed out spoonwise on the inner side.
The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Jean-Henri Fabre 1869
bilby commented on the word spoonwise
Wise guy, huh?!
September 10, 2011