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

British Dictionary definitions for kniferest

kniferest
/ (ˈnaɪfˌrɛst) /

noun

a support on which a carving knife or carving fork is placed at the table