CUTLERY


Meaning of CUTLERY in English

ˈkətlərē, -ri noun

( -es )

Etymology: Middle English cutellerie, from Middle French coutelerie, from Old French, from coutel knife + -erie -ery — more at cutlass

1. : edged or cutting tools (as shears, knives, surgical instruments) ; specifically : implements for use in cutting, serving, and eating food — compare flatware

2. : the business of making or selling cutlery

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