runcible spoon
runcible spoon
English
Noun
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Definition
A fork-like spoon that has a cutting edge.
Etymology
1871, coined by Edward Lear with no definition, but was applied to the following by 1926.
Example Sentences
- "They dined on mince, and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon;"
- "But the Baudelaires accepted their bowls of ceviche, as well as the strange utensils Friday handed them, which were made of wood and looked like a combination of a fork and a spoon. "They're runcible spoons," Friday explained. "We don't have forks or knives in the colony, as they can be used as weapons.""
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