chef's knife
[ shefs-nahyf ]
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.
Origin of chef's knife
1First recorded in 1890–95
- Also chef knife [shef-nahyf] /ˈʃɛf ˌnaɪf/ .
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