wooden spoon

Noun

Meaning

A spoon made from wood, commonly used in food preparation.

(idiomatic) An ironic prize for finishing last in a competition.

(Cambridge University slang, dated) The last junior optime who takes a university degree.

(US, university slang, dated) The lowest appointee of the junior year; sometimes, one especially popular in his class, without reference to scholarship. Formerly, it was a custom for classmates to present to this person a wooden spoon with formal ceremonies.

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Add the chopped fresh and tinned tomatoes, a pinch of dried red chilli and a pinch of oregano, and simmer for 20 minutes, pressing the tomatoes with the back a wooden spoon or potato masher, until rich, saucy and to your liking. Source: Internet

But the fact they didn’t know about it, those scenes after they just copped their first wooden spoon, that was not a good look for the club.” Source: Internet

Gently stir the limoncello with a wooden spoon — it should become a gorgeous, creamy, buttery yellow. Source: Internet

A cup at a time, add the flour and mix the batter with a dough hook, wooden spoon, or your hands until it is a nice, firm dough ball. Source: Internet

Add the flour and cook it for one minute, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Source: Internet

Add the mixture from the food processor and stir well with a wooden spoon to combine. Source: Internet

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