coffeespoonful

English

Etymology

From coffeespoon +‎ -ful.

Noun

coffeespoonful (plural coffeespoonfuls or coffeespoonsful)

1. The amount that a coffee spoon will hold.
   • 1844 October 19, M. Foy, anonymous translator, “A Select Practical Formulary, […]”, in The Medical Times: A Journal of English and Foreign Medicine, and Miscellany of Medical Affairs, volume XI, London: J. Angerstein Carfrae, […], published 1845, page 68, columns 2–3:

     Potion against Gangrenous Thrush: two drachms of almond soap, dissolved in two ounces of mint-water, and two ounces of fennel-water, to which is added, half an ounce of syrup of marsh-mallow, and two drachms of carbonate of magnesia, triturated together in a marble mortar. Mode of exhibition: by coffeespoonsful during the day.

   • 1992, Willy Schrödter, translated by Transcript, Ltd., “The Elixir of Life”, in A Rosicrucian Notebook: The Secret Sciences Used by Members of the Order, York Beach, Me.: Samuel Weiser, Inc., →ISBN, page 155:

     In the Autumn of 1952, Dr. Walter Strathmeyer (Regensburg) created a considerable sensation with his “Paravita.” This researcher, who was born in 1900, demonstrated that it was possible to survive on a daily dose of 20 g. of the sweet brown fluid for weeks or even months! Two coffeespoonsful were taken morning, noon and night, and the calorie intake was only 20!

   • 1999, Thane Prince, “[Pasta and Rice] Ricotta and Spinach Ravioli with Tomato, Cream and Basil Sauce”, in Thane Prince’s Simply Good Food: 300 Recipes to Tempt You into the Kitchen, London: Headline Book Publishing, →ISBN, page 176:

     Place coffeespoonfuls of the spinach mixture along one long edge of the dough, leaving about a finger’s width between them.