knife-and-fork

noun

A trencherman; a person who eats heartily.

Meanings

noun
  1. archaicA trencherman; a person who eats heartily.
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APA

knife-and-fork. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knife-and-fork

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Chicago

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