Runcible spoon

The term "runcible spoon" was coined by Edward Lear in the poem The Owl and the Pussycat. Modern dictionaries generally define a runcible spoon to be a fork with three prongs, such as a pickle fork, which is curved like a spoon, and also has a cutting edge.

Related Topics:
Edward Lear - The Owl and the Pussycat - Dictionaries - Fork - Pickle - Spoon

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In the verse self-portrait, How Pleasant to Know Mr. Lear, it is noted that "he weareth a runcible hat", but it is not clear whether the headgear is as versatile as the cutlery.

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