run·ci·ble spoon (r n s -bl)n. A three-pronged fork, such as a pickle fork, curved like a spoon and having a cutting edge. [Coined by Edward Lear, perhaps alteration of rounceval, big woman, large pea, wart, monster, huge, from Roncevaux (Roncesvalles), site where giant bones were found.] |
runcible spoon [ˈrʌnsɪbəl]
n
a forklike utensil with two broad prongs and one sharp curved prong
[runcible coined by Edward Lear in a nonsense poem (1871)]
runcible spoon - A three-pronged fork curved like a spoon and used as a serving utensil.
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| Noun | 1. | runcible spoon - a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge; coined by Edward Lear spoon - a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food |
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