spatula

  1. Noun.  A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting(,) or stirring food.
  2. Noun.  (dated) A palette knife.
  3. Noun.  (chemistry) A thin hand tool, often made of nickel, for handling chemicals or other materials, when weighing, etc.

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