Wednesday Word: Knork
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1word1dayKnork - noun.
Surely you know what a spork is--a utensil which combines fork tines and a spoon to create a super utensil with a portmanteau for a name. A portmanteau is a blend of multiple word parts to create a new word.
Perhaps less well-known is the spork's cousin, the knork. Knorks are not as visually distinct as sporks and look like a regular fork. Their secret power is a knife edge used for cutting with a rocking motion.
The knork is a recent invention and as such is also a brand name. Will knork become eponymous like xerox or kleenex? Time will tell! For now, you can read up all about the knork at the Kansas Historical Society.
Surely you know what a spork is--a utensil which combines fork tines and a spoon to create a super utensil with a portmanteau for a name. A portmanteau is a blend of multiple word parts to create a new word.
Perhaps less well-known is the spork's cousin, the knork. Knorks are not as visually distinct as sporks and look like a regular fork. Their secret power is a knife edge used for cutting with a rocking motion.
The knork is a recent invention and as such is also a brand name. Will knork become eponymous like xerox or kleenex? Time will tell! For now, you can read up all about the knork at the Kansas Historical Society.
