wooden spoon
Cook's mixing tool
A wooden spoon is a cooking utensil carved from wood, valued for not scratching cookware or conducting heat.
In British usage, the wooden spoon is the imaginary prize for coming in last place—from the tradition at Cambridge of awarding one to the student with the lowest passing grade in mathematics: Our team took the wooden spoon this season.
Arousing strong emotion
- mixingCombining into one mass
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- bakingCooking with dry heat
tasting · folding · scraping · kitchen · utensil · spatula · ladle · whisk
Award for losing participants
- booby prizeAward for finishing last
- last placeLowest rank achieved
- humorAmusing quality
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
playful · tournament · competition · sportsmanship · good-natured · encouragement · symbolic · ceremonial
Striking the buttocks
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- threatIndication of potential harm
- chastisementFormal scolding or correction
consequence · behavior · obedience · upbringing · childhood · stern · warning · folklore
Mother of a parent
- memoriesStored past experiences
- vintageQuality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
sentimental · tradition · heritage · old-fashioned · family · childhood · warmth · comfort
Cut to create form
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- olive woodTimber from Mediterranean fruit trees
bamboo · teak · beech · maple · birch · oak · hardwood · sanded
Dwelling on agricultural land
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- barnAgricultural storage structure
hearth · cottage · simple · handmade · unpretentious · wholesome · country kitchen · provincial
stirring
Arousing strong emotion
baking · tasting · folding · scraping · kitchen · utensil · spatula · ladle · whisk · tongs
consolation prize
Award for losing participants
- booby prizeAward for finishing last
- last placeLowest rank achieved
- humorAmusing quality
irony · playful · tournament · competition · sportsmanship · good-natured · encouragement · symbolic · ceremonial · participant
spanking
Striking the buttocks
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- threatIndication of potential harm
chastisement · consequence · behavior · obedience · upbringing · childhood · stern · warning · folklore · traditional
grandmother
Mother of a parent
keepsake · sentimental · tradition · heritage · old-fashioned · family · childhood · warmth · comfort · homestead
carved
Cut to create form
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
olive wood · bamboo · teak · beech · maple · birch · oak · hardwood · sanded · oiled
farmhouse
Dwelling on agricultural land
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
barn · hearth · cottage · simple · handmade · unpretentious · wholesome · country kitchen · provincial · peasant
- baking suppliesflour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, baking sheet
- baking toolsrolling pin, measuring cup, measuring cups, whisks, balloon whisk
- Folk Americanared barn, quilt, weathervane, covered wagon, log cabin
- vintage kitchenwaremixing bowl, mixing bowls, rolling pin, cast iron skillet, cast iron pan
- woodenwarebread boards, salad bowls, mixing bowls, fruit bowls, cutting board
- ancient kitchenwaremortar, pestle, clay pot, cooking pot, ladle
wooden spoongold medal
Award for winning
first place · championship · top prize · blue ribbon · laurel wreath
wooden spoonimmersion blender
Handheld motor with blade
stand mixer · food processor · digital thermometer · silicone spatula
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