[kuht-luh-ree] 
| 1. | cutting instruments collectively, esp. knives for cutting food. |
| 2. | utensils, as knives, forks, and spoons, used at the table for serving and eating food. |
| 3. | the trade or business of a cutler. |
| cut·ler·y (kŭt'lə-rē) n.
[Middle English cutellerie, from Old French coutelerie, from coutel, knife; see cutlass.] |
cutlery
cutting implements, such as knives, razors, and scissors, used for industrial, commercial, and domestic purposes.
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