- runcible
- runcible 1871, a nonsense word coined by Edward Lear; used especially in runcible spoon "spoon with three short tines like a fork," which first took the name 1926.
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runcible — /runˈsi bl/ adjective Appar a nonsense word of Edward Lear s, whose phrase runcible spoon has been applied to a pickle fork with broad prongs and one sharp, curved prong … Useful english dictionary
runcible spoon — [run′sə bəl] n. [coined by LEAR2 Edward < ? obs. rounceval, huge (< ?) + IBLE] a table utensil of indefinite form referred to by Edward Lear in his humorous poem “The Owl and the Pussycat” (1871): term later applied to any of various… … English World dictionary
Runcible spoon — NOTOC A runcible spoon is a utensil that appears in the nonsense poetry also uses the adjective runcible to describe objects other than spoons. It is fundamentally a nonsense word.Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope ,… … Wikipedia
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runcible spoon — /run seuh beuhl/ a forklike utensil with two broad prongs and one sharp, curved prong, as used for serving hors d oeuvres. [runcible, term coined in 1871 by Edward Lear] * * * … Universalium
runcible spoon — noun A fork like spoon that has a cutting edge. They dined on mince, and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon; … Wiktionary
runcible spoon — run′ci•ble spoon′ [[t]ˈrʌn sə bəl[/t]] n. a forklike utensil with two broad prongs and one sharp, curved prong, as used for serving hors d oeuvres • Etymology: runcible, nonsense term coined in 1871 by Edward Lear … From formal English to slang
runcible — run·ci·ble … English syllables
runcible spoon — noun Etymology: coined with an obscure meaning by Edward Lear Date: 1871 a sharp edged fork with three broad curved prongs … New Collegiate Dictionary
runcible spoon — [ rʌnsɪb(ə)l] noun a fork curved like a spoon, with three broad prongs, one of which has a sharpened outer edge for cutting. Origin C19: used by Edward Lear, perh. suggested by late C16 rouncival, denoting a large variety of pea … English new terms dictionary
