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cutlers

/ˈkʌtlərz/

Meanings
noun
One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery.

Examples :

"The small town had two cutlers who competed to sell the best knives and forks to the local restaurants. "
job business industry utensil

Related Words

Illustration knives

knives noun

/naɪvz/

A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.

"The chef used sharp knives to prepare the vegetables for the dinner. "

Illustration town

town noun

/taʊn/

A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city.

"This town is really dangerous because these youngsters have Beretta handguns."

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration whose

whose pronoun

/huːz/

(interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

"Several people have lost their suitcases. Whose have you found?"

Illustration business

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration cutlery

cutlery noun

/ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/

A collective ensemble of eating and serving utensils such as knives, forks and spoons.

"We need to set the cutlery out for dinner. "

Illustration competed

competed verb

/kəmˈpiːtɪd/

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend

"The students competed in the spelling bee to win a prize. "

Illustration local

local noun

/ˈləʊkl̩/ /ˈloʊkl̩/

A person who lives near a given place.

"The local is helping organize the school fundraiser. "

Illustration forks

forks noun

/fɔːrks/ /fɔːks/

A pronged tool having a long straight handle, used for digging, lifting, throwing etc.

"The farmer used forks to toss the hay into the truck. "

Illustration dealing

dealing verb

/ˈdiːlɪŋ/

To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.

"The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory."

Illustration restaurants

restaurants noun

/ˈrɛstəˌrɑːnts/ /ˈrɛstəˌrɒnts/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"My family loves to try new restaurants in our city every weekend. "