berry spoon

noun

1. a small spoon, especially of the late 18th century, having a perforated bowl.

Word History and Origins

Origin of berry spoon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

This summery berry spoon cake is the perfect dessert to close out these summer months.

From Seattle Times

In a fever of enthusiasm to make every outgrown union suit and superfluous berry spoon tell, I have ransacked my house from garret to cellar, and I bless the Belgians, Servians, and Armenians, the Poles and the French orphans for ridding me of a suffocating mass of things that I didn't use, and yet felt obliged to keep.

From Project Gutenberg

Amusing mistakes sometimes happen; thus a lady who had sent a pair of handsome candlesticks was mystified by expressions of gratitude for a silver berry spoon she had not sent.

From Project Gutenberg