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a small knife with a spatulalike blade, used with a fork in cutting fish at table.[1375-1425; late ME fishknif]
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fish knife — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fish knife : singular fish knife plural fish knives a knife with a wide blade that is used for eating fish … English dictionary
fish knife — 1) a small knife with an ornamental upper edge used in eating fish along with a fork 2) a large knife with an ornamental upper edge and a broad blade used in serving fish with a large fork … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-knife — 1) a small knife with an ornamental upper edge used in eating fish along with a fork 2) a large knife with an ornamental upper edge and a broad blade used in serving fish with a large fork … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-knife — noun a) A knife for cutting and serving fish at table. b) A table knife with spatula shaped blade designed for eating fish … Wiktionary
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