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[Michael Feltham]

What's wrong with a wooden spoon ?

Mike
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On 6 Nov 2009, at 10:38, John Feltham wrote:

G'day Hugh,

I do so hope that you haven't misplaced your spurtle.

ooroo


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From: "Wordsmith" <wsmith at wordsmith.org>
Date: 6 November 2009 3:24:39 PM AEST
To: wulguru.wantok at Gmail.com
Subject: A.Word.A.Day--spurtle

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spurtle

Spurtle

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spurtle


PRONUNCIATION:
(SPUR-tl)

MEANING:
noun: A wooden stick for stirring porridge.

ETYMOLOGY:
Of uncertain origin, perhaps from Latin spatula, or from sprit (a pole  
to extend a sail on a ship).

NOTES:
There's a word for everything. And there's a contest for everything.  
There is one for making porridge, grandly named, The Golden Spurtle  
World Porridge Making Championship, held annually in Scotland.

USAGE:
"I know hardly anyone who eats anything much in the morning. ... No  
one yet has owned up to stirring porridge with a spurtle, pouring milk  
over blocks of desiccated wheat, or even blasting a banana to a pulp  
in the blender.
Nigel Slater; Oat Cuisine; The Observer (London, UK); May 19, 2002.

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ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it. - 
Agatha Christie, author (1890-1976)

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