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chef's knife
[ shefs-nahyf ]
/ ˈʃɛfs ˌnaɪf /
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noun
a multipurpose kitchen knife with a wide blade usually 8 to 10 inches long and tapering to a point, used for slicing, chopping, etc.
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Also chef knife [shef-nahyf] /ˈʃɛf ˌnaɪf/ .
Origin of chef's knife
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby chef's knife
chef, chef de cuisine, chef-d'oeuvre, cheffy, Chefoo, chef's knife, chef's salad, Che Guevara, cheilitis, cheilo-, cheiloplasty
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