butterknives
Dull table utensils
Butterknives is the plural of butterknife—a dull-bladed utensil designed for spreading butter and soft foods.
The blunted edge prevents cutting into bread while allowing smooth spreading.
Because they lack sharpness, butterknives suggest ineffectiveness in contexts requiring real cutting power: Bringing butterknives to a sword fight.
Vegetable oil spread
- jamCooked fruit spread
- jellyFruit spread, no seeds
- preservesCooked fruit in sugar
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
pâté · spread · soft cheese · toast · bread · baguette · roll · croissant
Eating utensils collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- cutleryEating implements collectively
- place settingArranged utensils for dining
- spreaderTool for distribution
utensil · table setting · dinnerware · bread plate · charger · napkin · formal dining · place mat
Dull or tactlessly direct
- harmlessCausing no injury
- ineffectiveLacking power to achieve
- rounded edgeCurved boundary, not angular
- safetyFreedom from harm
child-safe · serrated · unsharpened · benign · non-threatening · weak · gentle · soft
margarine
Vegetable oil spread
cream cheese · pâté · spread · soft cheese · toast · bread · baguette · roll · croissant · scone
flatware
Eating utensils collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- cutleryEating implements collectively
- place settingArranged utensils for dining
spreader · utensil · table setting · dinnerware · bread plate · charger · napkin · formal dining · place mat · silver plate
blunt
Dull or tactlessly direct
- harmlessCausing no injury
- ineffectiveLacking power to achieve
- rounded edgeCurved boundary, not angular
safety · child-safe · serrated · unsharpened · benign · non-threatening · weak · gentle · soft · useless
pry
Lever or snoop
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
jimmy · makeshift · MacGyver · hack · repurpose · tool · unfasten · scrape · open · lid
butterknivessteak knives
Serrated table cutlery
carving knives · chef's knives · cleavers · butcher knives · machetes
butterknivesdaggers
Short double-edged blades
switchblades · bayonets · stilettos · machetes · throwing knives
knife, butter, knives, buttery, buttered, buttering, butters, buttermilk, butterknife