cutlery

cut·ler·y  (ktl-r)

n.

1. Cutting instruments and tools.

2. Utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons used as tableware.

3. The occupation of a cutler.

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[Middle English cutellerie, from Old French coutelerie, from coutel, knife; see cutlass.]

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cutlery

Noun

knives, forks, and spoons, used for eating

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cutlery - a cutting implement; a tool for cutting cutting tool, cutter bolt cutter - an implement for cutting bolts cigar cutter - an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar cutting implement - a tool used for cutting or slicing die - a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods edge tool - any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge) glass cutter - a tool for cutting glass tile cutter - a cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles
	2.	cutlery - tableware implements for cutting and eating food eating utensil fork - cutlery used for serving and eating food handgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" 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 tableware - articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)

Translations

cutlery [ˈkʌtlərɪ] n → cubiertos mpl

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cutlery [ˈkʌtlərɪ] n → couverts mpl (= trade); coutellerie f

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cutlery [ˈkʌtlərɪ] n → Besteck nt

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cutlery [ˈkʌtlərɪ] n → posate fpl