fruit knife

noun

1. a small knife, usually having a distinctive handle and a stainless steel blade with a sharp or serrated edge, used at table for paring and cutting fruit.

fruit knife

noun

1. a small stainless knife for cutting fruit

Word History and Origins

Origin of fruit knife¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Armed with a three-inch fruit knife, he stabbed three staffers and killed a medical intern, then tried to kill himself.

From The Daily Beast

If fruit is the first course, there should be at each place a fruit-plate with a doily, finger-bowl, and fruit-knife on it.

From Project Gutenberg

Nutcrackers and a fruit-knife lay on our side of the stand, and Hewitt turned the stand to offer him the knife.

From Project Gutenberg

If a waitress serves, fruit knife and plate are placed first, and then the dish containing the fruit is passed.

From Project Gutenberg

It should always be served very cold, on a large fruit plate, and with fruit knife and fork.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss Skeat clutched her silver fruit-knife till her knuckles shone again, and she set her teeth.

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