A wooden spoon is a utensil commonly used in food preparation. == History == The word spoon derives from an ancient word meaning a chip of wood or horn carved from a larger piece. Wooden spoons were easy to carve and thus inexpensive, making them common throughout history. The Iron Age Celts (C. 250BC) of Britain used them. This is evidenced by an... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_spoon
[award] A wooden spoon is a mock or real award, usually given to an individual or team which has come last in a competition, but sometimes also to runners-up. Examples range from the academic to sporting and more frivolous events. The term is of British origin and has spread to other Commonwealth countries. == Wooden spoon at the University... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_spoon_(award)