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Spoon. Wooden spoons, Betsileo people, Madagascar, 19th century. Sasanian spoon and fork (4th century) A spoon (UK: / ˈspuːn /, US: / ˈspun / SPOON) is a utensil consisting of a shallow bowl (also known as a head), oval or round, at the end of a handle. A type of cutlery (sometimes called flatware in the United States), especially as part of ...
The word "spork" was first referenced in the Century Dictionary in 1909, calling it a portmanteau of spoon and fork, describing it as a long, slender spoon that possesses fork-like tines. [3] The spork is easily one of the most identifiable and popularly used hybrid utensil in modern times, being used in prisons, schools, restaurants, and many ...
Spork. A spork is a form of cutlery and combination utensil taking the form of a spoon -like scoop with two to four fork -like tines. [1] Spork-like utensils, such as the terrapin fork or ice cream fork, [2] have been manufactured since the late 19th century; [3] patents for spork-like designs date back to at least 1874.
Splayds (or spknorks) are a combination of fork, knife and spoon in one utensil. A splayd is an eating utensil which combines the functions of a spoon, knife and fork. It was invented by William McArthur in the 1940s in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [1] There are several manufacturers.
Spifork - A utensil consisting of a spoon, knife, and fork. [8] [9] [10] Spoon straw – A scoop-ended drinking straw intended for slushies and milkshakes. Sporf – A utensil consisting of a spoon on one end, a fork on the other, and edge tines that are sharpened or serrated. Spork – Spoon and fork; Splayd – Spoon and fork and knife; Spife ...
Industry. A table setting for an eight-course meal. It includes a butter spreader resting on a crystal stand; a cocktail fork, soup spoon, dessert fork, dessert spoon and an ice cream fork, as well as separate knives and forks for fish, entrée, main course and salad. At Sheffield the trade of cutler became divided, with allied trades such as ...
Kitchen utensils in bronze discovered in Pompeii. Illustration by Hercule Catenacci in 1864. Benjamin Thompson noted at the start of the 19th century that kitchen utensils were commonly made of copper, with various efforts made to prevent the copper from reacting with food (particularly its acidic contents) at the temperatures used for cooking, including tinning, enamelling, and varnishing.
Table knife. Table knives with bone or ivory handles; the maker's legend is stamped on the blade. A formal place setting, including fish knife and fork. An English dinner setting, c. 1750. A stainless steel dinner knife on a knife rest. A table knife is an item of cutlery with a single cutting edge, and a blunt end – part of a table setting.