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spatula

(cookware) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting or stirring food.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(cookware) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting or stirring food.

Origin: Borrowed from , the diminutive form of broad or flat tool, from . ; compare spatha and spathe. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “I flipped it. Who ya gonna call? Plastic Spatula! Needs work, that one...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Tytroy Wood Handle Metal Spatula BBQ Grill Turner Burger Flipper (1 pc) #GrillTurner #FoodTruckSupply #BBQ #StainlessSteel #MetalSpatula #RestaurantSupply”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Frankly I dont think they chain enough tools. Chain axes are fine, but where are my chain pen knives? Chain spatula? Chain washboard?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(North America) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flexible surface attached to a long handle, used for scraping the sides of bowls.

The third instars are similar to other members of the genus except for a three-pronged spatula (typically two-pronged) and five lateral papillae (typically four) and with a nonbristled first instar.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(dated) A palette knife.

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  • “I did have to get a completely stainless steel sharp edge spatula. So I can get all the char off in one swoop.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Aarrgh! I hate cooking shows where they leave batter all over the bowl. GET UR DAMN SPATULA OUT SALLY & clean that thing”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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