"Spoons" meaning in English

See Spoons in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Spoons
  1. (UK, slang) Any pub belonging to the Wetherspoons chain. Tags: UK, slang
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