cutlery
[ kuht-luh-ree ]
/ ˈkʌt lə ri /
noun
cutting instruments collectively, especially knives for cutting food.
utensils, as knives, forks, and spoons, used at the table for serving and eating food.
the trade or business of a cutler.
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cut it fine, cut it out, cutlass, cutlassfish, cutler, cutlery, cutlet, cutline, cutlips minnow, cut loose, cut nail
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cutlery
/ (ˈkʌtlərɪ) /
noun
implements used for eating, such as knives, forks, and spoons
instruments used for cutting
the art or business of a cutler
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