Lā'dle1, n.
(lā'dl), n. [A-S. hlädle, from hladan, to load, drain. See LADE, v.]
Sense 1. An instrument used in lading or dipping; a cup with a long handle, used for throwing or dipping out liquids from a vessel.
Sense 2. (Founding.) A vessel to carry liquid metal from the furnace to the mold.
Sense 3. The float of a mill-wheel, which receives the water by which it is moved;—called also ladle-board.
Sense 4. (Gun.) An instrument for drawing the charge of a cannon.