fighting irons

Meanings

nounfighting irons pl (plural only)

pluralplural onlyslanggovernmentA set of cutlery.
The leading recruit is pausing briefly while receiving his dinner plate in his left hand and then is resuming his forward movement towards the serving area, but first picking up a dark green plastic cup and a set of fighting irons (knife, fork, and spoon) from the leading edge of the bay marines.
2012, DF Ryschka, Too Young to Vote but Old Enough to Kill
Synonyms: eating irons

nounA set of cutlery.

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