spaddle

Definitions

1. A little spade.
   obsolete
2. A kitchen tool that is flattened at one end, similar to a spatula, usually made of wood or copper.
   obsolete

Examples

“Pick⟳ the stalks from the strawberries, and put⟳ them into a large copper preserving pan; mash them with your spaddle to break⟳ them as much as you can;”

“Take⟳ some cheries, quite ripe, clear them from the stalks and stones, put⟳ them in a pan on the fire, and boil them for a little time; take⟳ them off and pass⟳ them through a hair sieve, by the help⟳ of a spaddle,' weigh⟳ the pulp, and to every pound add⟳ a pound of loaf-sugar; clarify⟳ it, and boil it to the feather; having reduced the cherries to a paste, mix⟳ it with the sugar with the spaddle; put⟳ it again on the fire till it boils, and pour⟳ it into moulds or on tin plates, and let⟳ it dry in the stove;”

“when it is all sifted return⟳ it back again into the mortar, and with a strong wooden spaddle mix⟳ in as much white of egg, one or two at a time, as will make⟳ the almonds into paste ; work⟳ it well with the spaddle till the paste becomes perfectly smooth :”

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