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spork

 (spôrk)
n.
An eating utensil having a spoonlike bowl and tines.
[Blend of spoon and fork.]
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spork

(spɔːk)
n
(Tools) trademark a utensil used for eating, combining a spoon and a fork
[C20: blend of spoon and fork]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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Noun1.spork - trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoonSpork - trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon
eating utensil, cutlery - tableware implements for cutting and eating food
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