knife rest
noun
something upon which to rest a knife when it is not being used.
Military.
a metal or wood frame strung with barbed wire for use as a movable road barrier or underwater beach obstacle.
Origin of knife rest
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby knife rest
knife,
knife box,
knife edge,
knife grinder,
knife pleat,
knife rest,
knife river,
knife switch,
knife-edged,
knife-point,
knifeman
British Dictionary definitions for kniferest
kniferest
/ (ˈnaɪfˌrɛst) /
noun
a support on which a carving knife or carving fork is placed at the table