splade
Word-form referencesSplayd
Noun
A spork that is sharp along one edge or both edges, enabling it to be used as a knife, a fork and a spoon.
Usage- Australia
- New-Zealand
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◆ small, flat soft plastic spoons ◆ use of a ‘splade’ instead of a fork ◆ cutlery with a large soft handle for easier grip
2002, Morven F Ball, Developmental Coordination Disorder A splade (see Figure 7.2) can be used if there is a problem with coordinating a knife and fork.
More examples (1)
At even the best dinner parties a splade (an implement combining a spoon, a fork, and a blunt blade) was used to load the food from lap to lip.
Word forms
spladessplayd