cutlery
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1.4
- noun
- /ˈkʌt.lɚ.i/
:
herramientas de corte
- When setting the table for dinner, make sure to arrange the cutlery properly for each guest.
Examples
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Unsettled, she absently tosses the towel on the counter, the edge of which catches a knife blade held in the cutlery block.
Fiction book (2000) -
Then he or she would have walked over here to the cutlery drawer and selected their preferred implement for the eating.
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Our main product is Sharpco cutlery.
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Also, a Chicago Cutlery boning knife and a $1.99 serrated grapefruit knife.
Blog text (34) -
Don't buy an expensive knife to learn knife skills; the $12 Rada Cutlery Chef's Dicer is perfectly designed for learning.
Blog text (32) -
She polished the family's antique cutlery, ensuring every knife and fork gleamed.
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The restaurant provided high-quality cutlery that made the dining experience much more enjoyable.
Synonyms
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2.5
A tool used to cut materials like glass or dough
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3.2
A large sharp knife used for cutting meat
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3.1
A tool like a knife or scissors that cuts materials
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Etymology
Cutlery comes from an old word for 'knife' (Old French coutel) and is related to English cut, so it originally meant tools for cutting. That's why people still use cutlery for cutting tools and knives used for kitchen work or crafts.