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spat·u·la \ˈspachələ\ noun Etymology: Late Latin — more at epaulet 1. -s : a flat thin flexible dull-edged usually metal implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances (as paint, plaster, ointment, frosting), scooping, or lifting (as in removing cookies from a pan) 2. capitalized [New Latin, from Late Latin] : a genus of ducks consisting of the shovelers and often included in Anas 3. -s : a spatulate process on the body of an insect |