Definition of chef's knife
: a knife used for preparing food
especially
: a large, general-purpose kitchen knife usually 8 to 10 inches long that has a blade curving upward along its length and ending in a narrow point
The chef's knife, usually 8 inches long, is … the workhorse of the kitchen. It is used for chopping, slicing, and dicing a variety of foods. — Consumer Reports
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The first known use of chef's knife was in 1893
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