soup-spoon

He makes it himself, taking a papaya, piercing it with a fork, then he gets two passion fruits, a banana, raisins, pine nuts, a soup-spoon of muesli an English brand and a strand of honey.

The Book of Chameleons Jose Eduardo Agualusa 2004

As she carried her soup-spoon to her lips, Maurice Guest felt that she was observing him; and throughout the meal, of which she ate but little, he was aware of a peculiarly straight and penetrating gaze.

Maurice Guest 2003

He put down his soup-spoon and stared at Fatty, interested.

The Mystery of the Missing Man Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1956

Billy, drowsy and rosy, was waving a soup-spoon about his head, dabbing at the lights upon the silver with fat fingers that were better at clinging than at letting go.

Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy

The soup-spoon journeying in Joel's direction tilted dangerously.

Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale Harriet L. Smith

These should be all of silver; two knives, three forks, and a soup-spoon being the usual number laid at each plate.

Manners and Social Usages Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood

Particularly has the soup-spoon its Scylla and Charybdis, and if a careless eater make a hissing sound as he eats his soup, the well-bred diner-out looks round with dismay.

Manners and Social Usages Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood

There is a terrible pause -- you wonder if they say grace -- and then finally Lucy picks up her soup-spoon for signal and you're off!

The Fifth Wheel A Novel Olive Higgins Prouty 1928

Penrod abruptly set down his soup-spoon and gazed at his aunt with flattering attention.

Penrod 1914

Billy Porter stared at the newcomer and dropped his soup-spoon with a splash.

The Heart of the Desert Kut-Le of the Desert Honor�� Morrow 1910