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Definition of Spatula
1. Noun. A turner with a narrow flexible blade.
2. Noun. A hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances.
Generic synonyms: Hand Tool
Specialized synonyms: Palette Knife, Putty Knife, Slice
Definition of Spatula
1. n. An implement shaped like a knife, flat, thin, and somewhat flexible, used for spreading paints, fine plasters, drugs in compounding prescriptions, etc. Cf. Palette knife, under Palette.
Definition of Spatula
1. Noun. A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting(,) or stirring food. ¹
2. Noun. (dated) A palette knife. ¹
3. Noun. (chemistry) A thin hand tool, often made of nickel, for handling chemicals or other materials, when weighing, etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Spatula
1. a mixing implement [n -S] : SPATULAR [adj]
Medical Definition of Spatula
1. A flat blade, like a knife blade but without a sharp edge, used in pharmacy for spreading plasters and ointments and as an aid to mixing ingredients with a mortar and pestle. Origin: L. Dim. Of spatha, a broad, flat wooden instrument, fr. G. Spathe (05 Mar 2000)