cutlery

From Middle English cotellerie, cutleri (“the cutler’s art or craft”), from Old French coutelerie (modern French coutellerie).

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/
• (foot-strut split) IPA^(key): /ˈkʊt.lə.ɹi/

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cutlery (usually uncountable, plural cutleries)

1. (US) Sharp cutting utensils.

   Proper maintenance of your cutlery will keep the blades from dulling.

3. (chiefly UK) Eating or serving utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons.

   Synonyms: (US) flatware, silverware

   a cutlery set

   This cutlery comes from Normandy, France.

4. The business of a cutler.

• see also Thesaurus:cutlery

• cutleryware

• cutlass
• cutler

• cruelty