knife rest

noun

1. something upon which to rest a knife when it is not being used.
2. Military. a metal or wood frame strung with barbed wire for use as a movable road barrier or underwater beach obstacle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of knife rest¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

I think a knife rest would be great fun.

From Washington Post

She said, “That’s a knife rest.”

From New York Times

I said, “Well, I understand why you would have a knife rest — because it’s usually the hardest working thing in the set.”

From New York Times