fish-knife

Fillet dinner tool

A fish-knife is a specialized table knife with a broad, flat blade designed for eating fish.

The blunt edge and distinctive shape help separate flesh from bones and skin without cutting through them.

Fish-knives are part of formal place settings and paired with fish forks: The table was laid with fish-knives for the salmon course.

cutlery

fork

Tined eating tool

  • spoonEating utensil for liquids
  • ladleDeep spoon for serving
  • tongsHinged grasping utensil

spreader · flatware · silverware · utensil · service · canteen · holloware · teaspoon

victorian

refinement

Elegance of manner

formality · silverware · polish · ornate · engraved · heirloom · antique · sterling · silver-plated · hallmark

blade

serrated

Having toothlike projections

  • edgeBoundary or sharpness
  • flatLacking vertical variation
  • bluntDull or tactlessly direct

silver · stainless · weighted · balanced · handle · tang · bolster · tine · scalloped · notched

dining

dinner-party

Formal meal with guests

host · hostess · service · butler · footman · sideboard · gastronomy · gourmet · cuisine · culinary

seafood

fillet

Boneless meat portion

  • soleFoot's bottom surface
  • troutFreshwater game fish
  • salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish

turbot · halibut · plaice · cod · haddock · herring · deboning · flaking · skinning · caper

Opposites
cutlery purpose/food type

fish-knifesteak knife

Serrated utensil for beef

carving knife · butter knife · bread knife · cheese knife · cleaver

formality of dining

fish-knifespork

Dual-purpose eating tool

plastic knife · fingers · table knife · utility knife · chopsticks

Family

fish, knife, fishing, knives, fished, knifing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G