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u·ten·sil
(yo͞o-tĕn′səl)n.
An implement or container used domestically, especially in a kitchen: hung cooking utensils on hooks by the stove.
[Middle English, from Old French utensile, from Latin ūtēnsilia, utensils, from neuter pl. of ūtēnsilis, fit for use, from ūtī, to use.]
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utensil
(juːˈtɛnsəl)n
an implement, tool, or container for practical use: writing utensils.
[C14 utensele, via Old French from Latin ūtēnsilia necessaries, from ūtēnsilis available for use, from ūtī to use]
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u•ten•sil
(yuˈtɛn səl)n.
1. any of the instruments or vessels commonly used in a kitchen, dairy, etc.: eating utensils.
2. any instrument, vessel, or tool serving a useful purpose.
[1325–75; Middle English (collective singular): household articles < Middle French < Latin ūtēnsilia]
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Noun | 1. | utensil - an implement for practical use (especially in a household) ceramic ware - utensils made from ceramic material copperware - utensils made with copper funnel - a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end kitchen utensil - a utensil used in preparing food server - utensil used in serving food or drink |
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utensil
noun implement, tool, instrument, aid, machine, device, mechanism, appliance, apparatus, gadget, gimmick (informal), contraption, gizmo (informal), contrivance The technique uses a single utensil to cook and serve.
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utensil
nounA device used to do work or perform a task:
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أداةٌ أو وَعاءٌ مَنْزِلي
nádobínářadí
redskab
áhald
rakandas
darbarīkspiederums
orodjeposoda
utensil
[juːˈtensl] N → utensilio mkitchen utensils → utensilios mpl de cocina; (= set) → batería f de cocina
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utensil
[juːˈtɛnsəl] n → ustensile mkitchen utensils → batterie f de cuisine
cooking utensils → ustensiles mpl de cuisine
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utensil
(juˈtensl) noun an instrument or vessel used in everyday life. pots and pans and other kitchen utensils.
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