"love spoon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: love spoons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} love spoon (plural love spoons)
  1. An ornately carved spoon, sometimes with double bowl, traditionally made from a single piece of wood by young men, especially in Wales, as a love token for a sweetheart. Wikipedia link: love spoon Synonyms: lovespoon Translations (carved spoon mae as a love token): llwy garu [feminine] (Welsh), llwy serch [feminine] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-love_spoon-en-noun-Kn7Rzaup Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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