master butter knife

noun

A sharp-pointed, dull-edged knife used to serve out pats of butter from a central butter dish to individual diners.

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Meanings

nounmaster butter knife (plural master butter knives)

plural master butter knives

  1. A sharp-pointed, dull-edged knife used to serve out pats of butter from a central butter dish to individual diners.
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Chicago

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