splade

English

Alternative forms

• splayd

Etymology

From the brand name Splayd. A blend of spoon (or spork) and blade.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪd

Noun

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Wikipedia

splade (plural splades)

1. (Australia, New Zealand) A spork that is sharp along one edge or both edges, enabling it to be used as a knife, a fork and a spoon.
   • 2000, Chris Holden, Nutrition and Child Health

     Cutlery:

     ◆ 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.

   • 2003, Stephen Downes, Advanced Australian Fare

     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.

See also

• runcible spoon
• spork
• knork

Anagrams

• lapsed, padles, pedals, pleads, pleas'd