UTENSILS
(also see SPOON, etc.)
NOUNS
► BLACK DISHES cooking utensils, by contrast with glass and china → 1914 Amer. dial.
► COVER the utensils with which a table is covered or laid; the plate, napkin, knife, fork, spoon, etc. laid for each person at table → 1612
► DIGGING TOOLS knives and forks → Bk1942 Amer. sl.
► EQUIPAGE utensils of all kinds, but especially of china, glass, or earthenware → 1822 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs.
► FIGHTING TOOLS eating utensils; a knife, fork, and spoon → World War II Amer. sl.
► FURNITURE implements, tools, utensils; rigging, stores, and tackle of a ship → 1577
► IRONS eating utensils → 1905 sl., chiefly services’
► PALETTE a spatula → 1968 Amer. dial.
► PANCAKE TURNER a spatula; instrument used to turn over frying food → 1847 Amer. dial.
► PAP FEEDER a spoon → M19 sl.
► SMALL WARES kitchen utensils; any small manufactured items → 1815 chiefly US
► THIBLE a smooth stick or spatula, used for stirring broth, porridge, etc. → 1790 Eng. dial.
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