rouncival

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• 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

• runcible spoon — n. a fork curved like a spoon, with three broad prongs, one edged. Etymology: nonsense word used by E. Lear, Engl. humorist d. 1888, perh. after rouncival large pea …   Useful english dictionary

• ronceval — variant of rouncival …   Useful english dictionary

• rounsefal — obs. form of rouncival …   Useful english dictionary

• rounseval — obs. form of rouncival …   Useful english dictionary

• runcival — obs. form of rouncival …   Useful english dictionary