butterknife
Toast's blunt companion
A butterknife is a dull-edged knife designed for spreading butter and soft foods, not cutting.
The blunted blade prevents scratching plates and makes it safe for children.
Because it lacks a sharp edge, butterknife often appears in contexts emphasizing inadequacy: You can't cut a steak with a butterknife.
Dull or tactlessly direct
- unsharpenedWithout a keen edge
- roundedHaving no sharp angles
- edgelessWithout a rim
- harmlessCausing no injury
safe · child-friendly · ineffective · gentle · smooth · worn · soft · broad
Eating utensils collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- cutleryEating implements collectively
- forkTined eating tool
- spoonEating utensil for liquids
napkin · placemat · dinnerware · table · dining · charger · setting · formal
blunt
Dull or tactlessly direct
- unsharpenedWithout a keen edge
- roundedHaving no sharp angles
- edgelessWithout a rim
harmless · safe · child-friendly · ineffective · gentle · smooth · worn · soft · broad · flat
flatware
Eating utensils collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- cutleryEating implements collectively
- forkTined eating tool
spoon · napkin · placemat · dinnerware · table · dining · charger · setting · formal · etiquette
toast
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
crumpet · scone · brioche · biscuit · roll · bread · waffle · pancake · jam · marmalade
margarine
Vegetable oil spread
honey · hummus · avocado · pate · tapenade · preserve · frosting · icing · schmear · softened
butterkniferazor
Blade for removing hair
scalpel · machete · cleaver · chef's knife · carving knife
butterknifedagger
Short pointed stabbing blade
combat knife · switchblade · sword · bayonet · stiletto
butterknifefillet knife
Narrow blade for deboning
boning knife · cleaver · meat cleaver · butcher's knife · oyster knife