carving knife

a large, sharp knife for carving or slicing meat.

Origin of carving knife

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

I went into the kitchen, found a carving-knife, took it out into the tool-house, and ground the blade very thin on the stone.

Under Padlock and Seal |Charles Harold Avery
“I have,” returned Jackson, and a second later he appeared again, holding in his hand a carving-knife and two spoons.

Young Auctioneers |Edward Stratemeyer
Darvil started to his feet—his eyes glared—he grasped the carving-knife before him.

Ernest Maltravers, Complete |Edward Bulwer-Lytton
And at the end of the gun gleamed a knife, about as long as a butcher's carving-knife.

Essays in Rebellion |Henry W. Nevinson

She darted past me, and caught up a carving-knife that lay on the table.

Woman in Prison |Caroline H. Woods

carving knife

a long-bladed knife for carving cooked meat for serving