fish knife
noun
Definition of fish knife
1 : a small knife with an ornamental upper edge that is used with a fork in eating fish
2 : a large knife with broad blade and decorative upper edge that is used with a large 4-tined fork in serving fish
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Origin and Etymology of fish knife
Middle English fishknif, from 1fish + knif knife — more at knife
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