cutlery
cutlery Lexical Profile
cutlery Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Hand implements, such as knives, forks, and spoons, used for preparing, serving, and eating food.
"She carefully arranged the polished silver cutlery beside the plates before the dinner guests arrived."
North American Cutting instruments collectively, particularly knives used in professional culinary preparation.
"The chef invested in a high-quality set of Japanese cutlery to ensure precise, clean cuts for his sushi."
Word Nuance & Usage
In British and Commonwealth English, 'cutlery' encompasses all eating utensils (knives, forks, spoons); in North American English, 'flatware' or 'silverware' is often preferred for the full set, while 'cutlery' may be restricted to just cutting instruments like knives.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'cutelerye', via Old French 'coutelerie', derived from 'coutelier' (cutler), which ultimately comes from the Latin 'cultellus', meaning 'small knife'.
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