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spork

/spɔːk/ /spoəɹk/

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noun

Cuillère-fourchette

An eating utensil shaped like a spoon, the bowl of which is divided into tines like those of a fork, and so has the function of both implements; some sporks have a serrated edge so they can also function as a knife.

Examples :

"At lunchtime, my son used a spork to eat his soup and salad. "

À l'heure du déjeuner, mon fils a utilisé une cuillère-fourchette pour manger sa soupe et sa salade.

utensil food item

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verb

Prendre ou transpercer (de la nourriture etc.) avec une spork

To move or impale (food etc.) with a spork.

Examples :

"Because he only had a spork, the student sporked his mac and cheese and ate it quickly before class. "

Comme il n'avait qu'une spork, l'étudiant a pris son mac and cheese avec et l'a mangé rapidement avant le cours.

utensil food action