ladle

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
2. 2
   A container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal.
3. 3
   The float of a mill wheel; a ladle board.
4. 4
   An instrument for drawing the charge of a cannon.
5. 5
   A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot.

Verb

1. 1
   To pour or serve something with a ladle.