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PRONUNCIATION OF DINNER KNIFE

dinner knife  [ˈdɪnə naɪf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DINNER KNIFE

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Dinner knife is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DINNER KNIFE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dinner knife

Table knife

A table knife is an item of cutlery with a single cutting edge, part of a table setting. Table knives are typically of moderate sharpness only, designed to cut only prepared and cooked food. They are usually made of stainless steel and may be ornate, often having handles of bone, wood or ivory. Before the invention of stainless steel ordinary steel was used. Prior to World War I, all table knives were sharp, but required frequent upkeep – sharpening and polishing. With the decline in domestic workers, this upkeep became less feasible. Stainless steel became widespread following WWI, which did not require polishing, but did require sharpening due to manufacturing limits. Modern table knives are commonly made of a single piece of stainless steel. A special type of table knife is a fish knife where the blade is pointed and made of silver plate. The distinguishing feature of a table knife is a blunt or rounded end. The origin of this, and thus of the table knife itself, is attributed by tradition to Cardinal Richelieu around 1637, reputedly to cure dinner guests of the unsavoury habit of picking their teeth with their knife-points.

Definition of dinner knife in the English dictionary

The definition of dinner knife in the dictionary is a knife used for eating dinner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DINNER KNIFE


breadknife
ˈbrednaɪf
drawknife
ˈdrɔːˌnaɪf
fife
faɪf
housewife
ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf
jackknife
ˈdʒækˌnaɪf
kaif
kaɪf
knife
naɪf
life
laɪf
long-life
ˈlɒŋlaɪf
midwife
ˈmɪdˌwaɪf
nife
naɪf
nightlife
ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf
paperknife
ˈpeɪpəˌnaɪf
penknife
ˈpɛnˌnaɪf
pocketknife
ˈpɒkɪtˌnaɪf
real-life
ˌriːlˈlaɪf
still-life
stɪl laɪf
wife
waɪf
wildlife
ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf
Yellowknife
ˈjɛləʊˌnaɪf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DINNER KNIFE

dinner
dinner bell
dinner dance
dinner duty
dinner hour
dinner jacket
dinner knives
dinner lady
dinner money
dinner party
dinner plate
dinner roll
dinner service
dinner suit
dinner table
dinner theater
dinner theatre
dinner trolley
dinner wagon
dinner-dance

WORDS THAT END LIKE DINNER KNIFE

bowie knife
butter knife
carving knife
case knife
clasp knife
combat knife
craft knife
fish knife
fruit knife
gamma knife
hunting knife
palette knife
putty knife
sheath knife
Stanley knife
steak knife
Swiss Army knife
trench knife
twist the knife
under the knife
vegetable knife

Synonyms and antonyms of dinner knife in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dinner knife» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DINNER KNIFE

Find out the translation of dinner knife to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dinner knife from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dinner knife» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

餐刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuchillo de la cena
570 millions of speakers

English

dinner knife
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रात के खाने के चाकू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سكين عشاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

столовый нож
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

faca de jantar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডিনার ছুরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couteau de table
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pisau makan malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Menuemesser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ディナーナイフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저녁 식사 칼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piso makan malam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bữa ăn tối dao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரவு கத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिनर चाकू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yemek bıçağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cena coltello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nóż obiad
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

столовий ніж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuțit cină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δείπνο μαχαίρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aandete mes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

middag kniv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

middag kniv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dinner knife

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DINNER KNIFE»

The term «dinner knife» is regularly used and occupies the 91.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DINNER KNIFE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dinner knife

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DINNER KNIFE»

Discover the use of dinner knife in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dinner knife and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Art of the Table: A Complete Guide to Table Setting, ...
The dinner knife is laid to the right of the plate, with the blade facing the plate, a custom that dates to the Middle Ages when an inward-facing blade indicated good will, as opposed to an outward-facing blade ready for swift retaliation against ...
Suzanne Von Drachenfels, 2000
2
Corporate Navigation - Charting Your Success
La Shawn B. Kelley. fork, which is the larger of the two forks, is used for the main course; the smaller fork is used for a salad or appetizer. Always follow the “ outside-in” order. D. Knives: The dinner knife is placed to the right of the dinner plate; ...
La Shawn B. Kelley, 2012
3
Lydia Presents the Complete Meal Cookbook
Dinner knife: The dinner knife is placed to the right of the dinner plate. Fish knife: The fish knife is placed to the right of the dinner knife. Salad knife: The salad knife is placed to the left of the dinner knife, next to the dinner plate. Soup spoon or ...
Lydia Lewis, 2012
4
The Art of Professional Connections: Dining Strategies for ...
European dinner knife: Slightly larger than the American dinner knife. Serves the same purpose. ... Luncheon knife: Slightly shorter than a dinner knife. Rarely used at business meals. More commonly found at restaurants that cater to a social ...
Gloria Petersen, 2012
5
Free Radicals: The Silent Killers of the Human Race
(g) Fish knife is specially shaped fish knife goes to the right of the dinner knife. (h) Butter knife a small spreader is placed diagonally on top of the butter plate. (i) Salad knife, if provided, would be set between the dinner plate and the dinner ...
Leonard G. Messier, 2009
6
More Than Your First Cookbook
It is a smaller knife than the dinner knife. Another item you should be using with this meal is a cloth napkin for each guest. Now it is time for the individual place setting for this example. Ifyou are using a charger plate, place it right in the middle ...
Barry Beacom, 2011
7
Social Savvy
The dinner knife (4) lies directly beside the dinner plate with the blade facing inward. The salad knife (5) lies to the right of the dinner knife. Some people place both a dessert fork (6) and spoon (7) above their dinner plates. You may use them ...
Judith Re, Meg F. Schneider, 1992
8
Business Etiquette For Dummies
... a dinner knife, and (nearest the plate) a salad knife. The sharp edge of the knife is always turned toward the plate. Figure 12-2: An American formal table setting. The glass farthest. 168. Part. III: Behaving. in. the. Boardroom. and. Beyond.
Sue Fox, 2011
9
Protocol Matters: Cultivating Social Graces in Christian ...
A fish knife will be at the far right on the outside of the dinner knife. How should I handle a whole fish?When a smaller fish such as trout is served whole, cut off the head and tail and then cut the fish lengthwise. Lift the meat (the fillet) gently ...
Sandra Boswell, 2007
10
Remarkable Service: A Guide to Winning and Keeping Customers ...
Position glassware to the right of the cover, above the point of the dinner knife. If more than one glass is to be set, such as a white wineglass, a red wineglass, and a Champagne glass, position them at an angle up from the point of the dinner ...
The Culinary Institute of America, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DINNER KNIFE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dinner knife is used in the context of the following news items.
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Canned fruit? That's just upside down - The Orange County Register
(I think it is easiest to drop generous spoonfuls of batter in a single layer over fruit, then smooth it out with a dinner knife or metal frosting spatula ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
2
Etiquette: It's important to practice good table manners at home
... to worry about such dining etiquette details such as: how to hold a fork, which fork to use for each course, where to place the dinner knife after ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jun 15»
3
Star fails to shine because of revenge
... taking down the entire gang that was armed with guns whilst only using his lethal skills coupled with a teaspoon and a dinner knife. That was ... «Mmegi Online, Jun 15»
4
Take ice scream sandwiches beyond basic
This is best done by softening the ice cream for about 30 minutes, mixing in the add-ins with a dinner knife, and then returning the ice cream to ... «Bend Bulletin, Jun 15»
5
Dine Out Maine: Chef & Gardener in Saco
So I pushed the bread to the side with my plastic-handled dinner knife and turned to the appetizers. A fig and brie tart ($7.95) didn't look very ... «Press Herald, Jun 15»
6
Mas Tacos' Sweet Corn Ice Cream
Pour heavy cream into large sauce pan over low heat. Shave corn off cobs, and add to cream. With a dinner knife, scrape cobs, and add ... «Martinsville Bulletin, Jun 15»
7
Grand Bohemian Gallery, CarePartners join for art exhibit
... or larger, a pair of strong shears or a good sharp knife with a 3-inch blade, a dinner knife, a clean towel or rag and a 4-foot-square drop cloth. «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jun 15»
8
To have and to hold (or sell on eBay?): How to take the woe out of …
'A guest bought us one dinner knife from the cutlery set on our gift list,' giggles one of my friends. 'I'm not sure if it was a mistake or some kind of ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
9
Wine Match | Prosecco Mimosa Salad
Run a dull dinner knife around inside of mould, reaching to bottom to break air seal. Dip the mould up to its lip in the hot water for 5 seconds. «Vancouver Sun, Jun 15»
10
The artistic table: Your next dinner party could be a real masterpiece
If steak is served, the steak knife will replace the dinner knife. The spoon (if needed) will go on the right side to the right of the knife. The courses ... «New Times SLO, Jun 15»

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