carving knife

American  

noun

1. a large, sharp knife for carving or slicing meat.

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carving knife British  

noun

1. a long-bladed knife for carving cooked meat for serving

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Etymology

Origin of carving knife

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

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Example Sentences

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carving knife

A few steps away, a kosher carving knife, a pushcart, a pickle barrel and a battered traveling valise used by immigrants from Lithuania are lined up against a wall.

From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2022

While these guys use a special fruit carving knife from Thailand, a sharp paring knife or a craft knife will get the job done.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2021

Now there is less money for those luxuries, and for the hawkers who sell fancy carving knife sets to drivers stuck in traffic.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2020

With carving knife and fork in hand, Griswold first compliments the chef, “Catherine, if this turkey tastes half as good as it looks, I think we’re all in for a very big treat.”

From Washington Post ● Dec. 18, 2019

While Mother carved and served the plates—Dad sometimes carved wood for a hobby, but he never touched a carving knife at the table—Dad would shout out problems in mental arithmetic for us.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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