fish fork

noun

1

: a large short-handled fork used in loading and unloading fish

2

a

: an individual 4-tined fork larger than a salad fork that is used with an individual fish knife in eating fish

b

: a large broad 4-tined fork that is used with a broad serving knife in serving fish

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