terrapin forks

A form of terrapin fork — A hybrid of a spoon and a fork, similar to a spork, used for the consumption of terrapin stew and other dishes made from turtle meat. It emerged during the Victorian era and was popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of terrapin fork
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