English Explanatory Dictionary

terrapin fork

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

terrapin fork terrapin forks
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