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tea⋅spoon

[tee-spoon]
–noun
1. a small spoon generally used to stir tea, coffee, etc.
2. a teaspoonful.

Origin:
1680–90; tea + spoon
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tea·spoon   (tē'spōōn')   
n.  
  1. The common small spoon used especially in serving and consuming tea, coffee, and desserts.

  2. Abbr. t. or tsp. A household cooking measure equal to 1/3 tablespoon (about 5 milliliters). See Table at measurement.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: tea·spoon
Pronunciation: 'tE-"spün, -'spün
Function: noun
: a unit of measure equal to 1/6 fluid ounce or1/3 tablespoon or 5 milliliters
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

teaspoon tea·spoon (tē'sp&oomacr;n')
n.

Abbr. tsp., tsp A measure of about 1 fluid dram or 5 milliliters.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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