Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by context]
7. culinary equipment
8. [culinary equipment for preparing and cooking food]
9. [culinary tools and equipment for cutting]

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Tools and Equipment
5. equipment
6. equipment by context
7. culinary equipment
8. flatware
9. forks

Anotations

Scope note:

Forks used to hold meat and similar food as it is carved, generally having two long tines which may be slightly curved and which sometimes have at the base of the handle a projection on which to rest one's forefinger and thumb. May be accompanied by a carving knife.