wooden spoon

1.
generalneutral
- A spoon made of wood used as a utensil for cooking, stirring, serving, or household purposes.
- A simple domestic implement sometimes used figuratively to suggest an improvised weapon or a tool for corporal punishment (e.g., spanking).
2.
British EnglishAustralian EnglishNew Zealand Englishinformalcolloquial
- A figurative or humorous 'booby prize' given to the person or team that finishes last in a competition or league.
- A label applied to the competitor or side finishing in the lowest position in a contest, often used jocularly or derisively.

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