Meaning of apostle spoon | Babel Free
Definitions
A spoon (usually silver) with an image of an apostle or other Christian religious figure as the termination of the handle.
Examples
“Apostle spoons were a common baptismal gift in the 16th and 17th centuries.”
“He had picked up a small apostle spoon from the sideboard and by sheer violence broke off the small figure⟳ at the top.”
“They busied themselves with the tea. There were silver tongs for the sugar, apostle spoons with elaborate handles, a milk jug adorned with a pheasant in flight.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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