fruit knife

American  

noun

1. a small knife, usually having a distinctive handle and a stainless steel blade with a sharp or serrated edge, used at table for paring and cutting fruit.

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fruit knife British  

noun

1. a small stainless knife for cutting fruit

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Etymology

Origin of fruit knife

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Police also found a fruit knife in his bag.

From Washington Times

“Gentle Reader: With a knife and fork. A fruit knife and an oyster fork, to be specific. For pity’s sake, what is this world coming to? Miss Manners doesn’t mind explaining the finer points of gracious living, but feels that anyone who doesn’t have the sense to pick up a potato chip and stuff it into his mouth probably should not be running around loose on the streets.”

From Washington Post

As Issa burst into another bedroom he was confronted by Moshe Weinberg, who grabbed a fruit knife from a bedside table and slashed at the terrorist leader, slicing through the left breast pocket of his jacket but missing his body.

From Salon

She is slicing peaches with a special fruit knife.

From Literature

A South Korean man who slashed the U.S. ambassador in the face with a fruit knife was jailed for 12 years on Friday after being found guilty of attempted murder.

From Reuters