Definitions for cutlery

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cutlery cut·ler·y

Spelling: [kuht-luh-ree]

IPA: /ˈkʌt lə ri/

Cutlery is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 151 anagrams from letters in cutlery (celrtuy).

Definitions for cutlery

noun

1. cutting instruments collectively, especially knives for cutting food.
2. utensils, as knives, forks, and spoons, used at the table for serving and eating food.
3. the trade or business of a cutler.

Origin of cutlery

1300-50; Middle English cutellerie Middle French coutelerie; see cutler, -y³

Examples for cutlery

His eyes fell, his bravado vanished, he fumbled with the cutlery.

My little nephew, madam; he is about to enter into the mysteries of the cutlery trade.

And, after all, if they had no plates, what need of cutlery?

By this means he was able to bring a cargo of cottons, cutlery, and other heavy articles.

Now, in this branch of cutlery, the labor is the manufacturer's main expense.

You will work at the cutlery counter not a day after to-morrow.

Milan is also the chief seat of the Italian cutlery manufacture.

A tinkle of cutlery and a slight jingle of glasses were heard.

It also includes the plants for the manufacture of machinery, cutlery, and pottery.

"Come out of that," said I, "and take this cutlery up to my room," and they did.