Coffeespoon

Quick meaning: Coffeespoon is a noun meaning Alternative form of coffee spoon.

Meaning

Alternative form of coffee spoon.

Example Sentences

“[…] You got any coffee?” / “No,” Funnybear says, “But I’ve got plenty of coffeespoons.” / “So?” / “So, I’ve been collecting plasticware for my solo show. I’ve got a garbage bag full of them now. I can measure out my life and yours with them.”

The reason more teaspoons are needed is because if one were having an afternoon tea it is necessary to have plenty of teaspoons, and even with the use of coffeespoons you would have but three dozen spoons, an insufficient supply for a number of guests.

Among the valuable gifts received are a set of gold coffeespoons from Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Depew, cousins of the bride, silver pepper cruets and bonnet-pins of diamond and moonstones from Mrs. Hegeman of New York aunt of the bride, and from Senator Leland Stanford a silver breakfast set.

In the number of the parties five were finally decided upon, while for the prizes which were to be first and second for gentlemen, first and second for ladies, it was judged best to have books—it seemed rather more dignified to play for “The Prince of India” and “Through Colonial Doorways” than for a coffeespoon or pair of candlesticks.

Word Forms

• coffeespoons

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