noun
mandolin
A kitchen tool with a flat blade for slicing food thinly.
She uses a mandolin to slice cucumbers for her salad.
Etymology
The kitchen implement shares its name with the musical instrument. The comparison is associated with its flat body and hand-operated movement, though the exact naming motivation is uncertain.
More examples
- This mandolin makes thin, even slices of potato.
- Always use the hand guard when slicing with a mandolin.
- Both mandolins have adjustable blades for thicker or thinner slices.
Forms
mandolin · mandolins
Similar words
- slicer
- A broader term covering many tools and machines for slicing.