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| spat·u·la [ spáchələ ] (plural spat·u·las) |
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1. flat utensil with handle: a flat flexible metal, plastic, or rubber utensil with a handle, used to scoop, lift, spread, or mix
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2. U.K.
Same as tongue depressor
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| [Early 16th century. < Latin, "small broadsword," var of spathula< spatha "broadsword" < Greek spathē "broad blade"] |
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