fruit-knife

Horace, a choice of his books, and, if possible, a suitable provision should be made for his affectionate tutor, Mr. Dempster; that his silver fruit-knife, his music-books, and harpsichord, should be given to little Fanny Mountain; and that his brother should take a lock of his hair, and wear it in memory of his ever fond and faithfully attached George.

The Virginians 2006

Next, she fell to furbishing up her clothes, turning, sponging, pressing; inking the seams of black gloves; persuading old bonnet-plumes back into curl with the aid of a silver fruit-knife; cutting out and stitching a couple of new frocks for Lucie.

The End of a Childhood 2003

He was superb in vegetable Pantagruelism, with his cravat taken off, his shirt unbuttoned at the neck, his fruit-knife in hand, laughing, drinking water, carving into the pulp of a doyenne pear.

Balzac 2003

Across the bar were Cinzano ashtrays and shiny equipment for making 'le cocktail': strainers, shakers, fruit-knife and swizzle-sticks.

Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964

"It was a very beautiful poignard," continued Wolston, "and rather a bijou than a weapon; and, as the servants had neglected to hand him a fruit-knife, he made use of it in paring an apple."

Willis the Pilot Paul Adrien

-- Now, if you'll excuse my long story, gentlemen, it seems to me that the sort of religion you say is getting popular among the swell people and men of science in our country is uncommon like that fruit-knife as couldn't suit me.

True to his Colours The Life that Wears Best Theodore P. Wilson

For ~three~ new subscribers, at $1.60 each, we will give any one of the following articles: a heavily gold-plated pencil-case, a rubber pencil-case with gold tips, silver fruit-knife, a pen-knife, a beautiful wallet, any book worth $1.50.

The Nursery, No. 107, November, 1875, Vol. XVIII. A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers Various

For FIVE, at $1.60 each, any one of the following: globe microscope, silver fruit-knife, silver napkin-ring, book or books worth $2.50.

The Nursery, No. 103, July, 1875. Vol. XVIII. A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers Various

For ~five~, at $1.60 each, any one of the following: globe microscope, silver fruit-knife, silver napkin-ring, book or books worth $2.50.

The Nursery, No. 107, November, 1875, Vol. XVIII. A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers Various

For ~six~, at $1.60 each, we will give any one of the following: a silver fruit-knife (marked), silver napkin-ring, pen-knives, scissors, backgammon board, note-paper and envelopes stamped with initials, books worth $3.00.

The Nursery, No. 107, November, 1875, Vol. XVIII. A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers Various