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uten·sil
\yüˈten(t)sə̇l\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English utensele, utensil collection of domestic articles, from Middle French utensile, from Latin utensilia utensils, from neuter plural of utensilis useful, from uti to use — more at use
1.
a. : an article useful or necessary in a household; especially : an implement, instrument, or vessel used in a kitchen
< household utensils >
b. : an article (as a tool, implement, or vessel) serving a useful purpose
< providing his chums with the utensils of smoking — Arnold Bennett >
< writing utensils >
< farming utensils >
2. : a vessel, ornament, or furnishing belonging to a church; especially : one used in religious service
< consecration of the altar and its utensils >
3. : a person that is useful or is made use of
< a lackey and serf, the merest utensil of his master's will — Sir Winston Churchill >
4. archaic : chamber pot
Synonyms: see implement |