fish slice

noun

1. a broad-bladed kitchen implement with a long handle, for turning fish in frying.
2. Chiefly British. a broad-bladed implement for serving fish at table.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fish slice¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Fish should always be helped with a silver fish-slice, and your own portion of it divided by the fork aided by a piece of bread.

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With the aid of a tablespoon and a fish-slice, he managed to get the pancake reversed.

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As soon as they rise to the surface, remove them with a fish-slice, and drain them on kitchen paper.

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In such dishes, a large fish-slice is of great assistance in putting in and taking out of the bags the cooked food.

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Change the cloths daily until the cheese looks mellow, then put into the rush shape with the fish slice.

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