Spurtle

Pronunciation: /ˈspərtl/

Definitions of spurtle

noun a kitchen tool used for stirring or serving food, typically a long, slender wooden stick with a flat end

Example Sentences

A1 I use a spurtle to stir my porridge.

A2 The spurtle is a traditional Scottish kitchen tool.

B1 She bought a wooden spurtle to use when cooking.

B2 The chef demonstrated how to use a spurtle to mix ingredients.

C1 The spurtle is known for its versatility in the kitchen.

C2 The artisan crafted a beautiful spurtle out of cherry wood.

Examples of spurtle in a Sentence

formal The chef used a spurtle to stir the porridge in the traditional Scottish way.

informal I couldn't find a spoon so I used a spurtle to mix the ingredients.

slang Hey, can you pass me that spurtle over there? I need to mix this batter.

figurative The spurtle of knowledge stirred within her, awakening new ideas and insights.

Grammatical Forms of spurtle

• past tense: spurtled
• plural: spurtles
• comparative: more spurtle
• superlative: most spurtle
• present tense: spurtles
• future tense: will spurtle
• perfect tense: have spurtled
• continuous tense: is spurtling
• singular: spurtle
• positive degree: spurtle
• infinitive: to spurtle
• gerund: spurtling
• participle: spurtling

Origin and Evolution of spurtle

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Story behind the word: The word 'spurtle' originated in Scotland.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a stick or rod used for stirring porridge, the word 'spurtle' has evolved to also describe a specific type of kitchen utensil designed for stirring and flipping food in a pan.