‖botterspaan, noun

Plurals:: botterspane /ˈbɔtə(r)spɑːnə/.

Origin:: AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, botter butter + spaan scoop.

historical

A wooden spatula or scoop used in Cape Dutch kitchens for working freshly-churned butter.

1971 Baraitser & Obholzer Cape Country Furn. 259With the botterbak goes the botterspaan or wooden butter-hand, consisting of a wide, spade-like paddle with raised edges and a thick handle.

1973 M.A. Cook Cape Kitchen 111Butter-Scoop, Wooden spatula for working freshly churned butter. Also known as a botterspaan.

A wooden spatula or scoop used in Cape Dutch kitchens for working freshly-churned butter.

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botterboom, nounn.bottlebrush, nounn.

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