Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

splade

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: splade
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spork that is sharp along one edge or both edges, enabling it to be used as a knife, a fork and a spoon.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

"◆ 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 http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1843100908&id=C1yzHzIrgxMC&pg=PA38&lpg=PA38&sig=_LRarnsyr-a6oZswikqcT1NFOIE A splade (see Figure 7.2) can be used if there is a problem with coordinating a knife and fork."
"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."

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

splades (plural) splayd (alternative)

Phrases

runcible spoon

Frequently Paired Words

runcible spoon spork knork

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does splade mean?: A spork that is sharp along one edge or both edges, enabling it to be used as a knife, a fork and a spoon.
Where does splade come from?: From the brand name Splayd. A blend of spoon (or spork) and blade.

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