carving fork

American  

noun

1. a fork used in carving meat, commonly having two long tines and, at the base of the handle, a projection on which to rest the forefinger and thumb.

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Etymology

Origin of carving fork

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

You can also use the carving fork to lift it slightly, then slide a fish spatula underneath the fork and above the grill.

From Salon • May 23, 2024

I could recommend Miss Manners’ Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior as not merely infallible but also a great American prose event; Judith Martin’s drollery glints like a sterling silver carving fork.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2015

They also found a hammer, poker and large carving fork.

From Time Magazine Archive

Asked why he held the bird in place with a small dinner fork rather than the usual carving fork, Ike gave an embarrassed grin.

From Time Magazine Archive

As he slices away with the carving knife my father indicates to all of us, but especially to Mr. Banerji, the areas where the flight muscles attach, using the carving fork as a pointer.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood