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eating utensil

DEFINITIONS OF: eating utensil

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n tableware implements for cutting and eating food

Synonyms:
cutlery
Types:
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fork
cutlery used for serving and eating food
spoon
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
Spork
trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon
table knife
a knife used for eating at dining table
butter knife
a small knife with a dull blade; for cutting or spreading butter
carving fork
a large fork used in carving cooked meat
case knife
a metal blade with a handle; used as cutlery
dessert spoon
a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon
fish knife
a small table knife with a spatula blade used for eating fish
runcible spoon
a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge; coined by Edward Lear
salad fork
a fork intended for eating salads
soup spoon, soupspoon
a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup
steak knife
a sharp table knife used in eating steak
sugar shell, sugar spoon
a spoon for serving sugar; often made in the shape of a seashell
tablefork
a fork for eating at a dining table
tablespoon
a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
tea maker
a covered spoon with perforations
teaspoon
a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
toasting fork
long-handled fork for cooking or toasting frankfurters or bread etc. (especially over an open fire)
wooden spoon
a spoon made of wood
Type of:
tableware
articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
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