Senses
杓 ladle handle
(literary) handle of a spoon or ladle
杓 Big Dipper handle
(literary) collective name for the three stars that form the handle of the Big Dipper
杓 ladle
scooping tool typically with a long handle and a semi-spherical bowl, equivalent to 勺
杓 to pull open
(literary) to pull or draw open, such as a gate or a bow
杓 to strike
(literary) to hit or strike