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Dessertspoon (US) (dessertspoon)

The US dessertspoon, though rarely used today, traditionally equals 2 teaspoons or about 10 mL. Unlike the UK version, it never gained strong cultural traction in American cooking. Most US recipes skip directly from teaspoons to tablespoons, leaving the dessertspoon as a historical curiosity that occasionally appears in antique cookbooks. Despite its near-obsolescence, understanding the dessertspoon is important for culinary historians and those interpreting older domestic manuals.

Homer (Biblical) (homer)

The homer, equivalent to the cor, served as the foundational large-scale volume unit in Biblical Hebrew society. Its name derives from a term meaning "load" or "donkey-load," reinforcing its use as a practical, transportable measure. Divided into 10 baths, the homer formed part of a hierarchical system that allowed easy transitions between large and small quantities. The unit's frequent appearance in the books of Ezekiel and Leviticus highlights its importance in religious offerings and economic exchanges.

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Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Milliliter [mL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cubic Meter []
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Gallon (US) [gal (US)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cubic Centimeter [cm³]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Pint (US) [pt (US)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Quart (US) [qt (US)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Fluid Ounce (US) [fl oz (US)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cubic Foot [ft³]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cup (US) [cup (US)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cubic Kilometer [km³]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cubic Millimeter [mm³]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cubic Decimeter [dm³]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Attoliter [aL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Femtoliter [fL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Picoliter [pL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Nanoliter [nL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Microliter [µL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Centiliter [cL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Deciliter [dL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Dekaliter [daL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Hectoliter [hL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Kiloliter [kL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Megaliter [ML]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Gigaliter [GL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Teraliter [TL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Petaliter [PL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Exaliter [EL]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Gallon (UK) [gal (UK)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Quart (UK) [qt (UK)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Fluid Ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cup (UK) [cup (UK)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Gill (UK) [gi (UK)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Tablespoon (UK) [tbsp (UK)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Teaspoon (UK) [tsp (UK)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Dessertspoon (UK) [dessertspoon (UK)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Minim (UK) [minim (UK)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Gill (US) [gi]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Tablespoon (US) [tbsp]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Teaspoon (US) [tsp (US)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Teaspoon (Metric) [tsp (m)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cup (Metric) [cup]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Minim (US) [minim]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Drop [drop]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Barrel (Oil) [bbl (oil)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Barrel (US) [bbl (US)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Ton Register [ton reg]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]CCF [ccf]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Hundred-Cubic Foot [100 ft³]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Acre-Foot [ac*ft]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Acre-Foot (US Survey) [ac*ft (US)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Acre-Inch [ac*in]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Dekastere [dekastere]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Stere [st (vol)]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Decistere [decistere]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cord [cd]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Tun [tun]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Hogshead [hogshead]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Board Foot [board foot]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Dram [dr]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cor (Biblical) [cor]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Homer (Biblical) [homer]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Bath (Biblical) [bath]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Hin (Biblical) [hin]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Cab (Biblical) [cab]
Dessertspoon (US) [dessertspoon]Log (Biblical) [log]
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