splade

splade (plural splades) A spork that is sharp along one edge or both edges, enabling it to be used as a knife, a fork and a spoon.

词形变化

splades 复数 splades

别名

splayd

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A spork that is sharp along one edge or both edges, enabling it to be used as a knife, a fork and a spoon.

    澳大利亚 新西兰

    ◆ small, flat soft plastic spoons ◆ use of a ‘splade’ instead of a fork ◆ cutlery with a large soft handle for easier grip

    A splade (see Figure 7.2) can be used if there is a problem with coordinating a knife and fork.

    At even the best dinner parties a splade (an implement combining a spoon, a fork, and a blunt blade) was used to load the food from lap to lip.

词源

From the brand name Splayd. A blend of spoon (or spork) and blade.

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