fish knife

noun

1. a small knife with a spatulalike blade, used with a fork in cutting fish at table.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fish knife¹

1375–1425; late Middle English fishknif

Example Sentences

At one of them, Cornelius Carrington, from the Freedom Fish House. fillets a kingfish with the speed and dexterity of a man who has spent many years with a fish knife in his hands.

From BBC

The defendant also pulled up a plant and threw it at the garden wall, and then spat on the intercom and tore it loose using a fish knife.

From Washington Times

The former chef allegedly uprooted a plant, tossed it at a garden wall and spit into Cumberbatch’s intercom device, which he also attempted to dislodge with a fish knife.

From Los Angeles Times

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch's home in London was attacked and damaged by a former chef wielding a fish knife.

From BBC

In the next area, the fish are bathed in salt water before having their heads and tails cut off with fish knives, which leaves some of the workers’ aprons stained with blood and guts.

From New York Times