spork

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He brought a spork to school, and in case you don't know, a spork is a highly evolved utensil, half spoon, half fork, all action, especially for Cub Scouts who camp.

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  1. A ‘portmanteau-word’ applied to a long, slender spoon having at the end of the bowl projections resembling the tines of a fork. [Trade use.]

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  • Why coin spork when runcible spoon, from runcible, itself coined by Edward Lear, already exists? —  VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol VII No 4
  • He brought a spork to school, and in case you don't know, a spork is a highly evolved utensil, half spoon, half fork, all action, especially for Cub Scouts who camp. —  CNN Transcript Oct 12, 2009
  • If they would make a titanium model I would buy it and give it to all my little friends who think a spork is actually something to eat with ...... —  Kit Up
  • 3. a spork is awesome, but due to its overwhelming power, it must be in plastic. —  Aussie-Nintendo.com Forums
  • A fork and a spoon, commonly known as a spork. —  CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2009
 

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