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Spatula
A spatula is “a broad, flat, flexible blade used to mix, spread and lift material” including foods, drugs, plaster and paints. It derives from the Latin word for a flat piece of wood or splint (a diminutive form of the Latin spatha, meaning broadsword), and hence can also refer to a tongue depressor. The words spade (digging tool) and spathe are similarly derived. The word spatula is known to have been used in English since 1525.
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Flipper (noun)
In marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming.
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Flipper (noun)
A flat, wide, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.
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Flipper (noun)
A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play.
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Flipper (noun)
A small flat used to support a larger one.
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Flipper (noun)
A type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce.
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Flipper (noun)
Television remote control, clicker.
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Flipper (noun)
The hand.
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Flipper (noun)
A kind of false tooth, usually temporary.
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Flipper (noun)
A kitchen spatula.
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Flipper (noun)
Someone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit.
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Flipper (noun)
Someone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin.
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Flipper (verb)
To lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water.
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Spatula (noun)
A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting{{,}} or stirring food.
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Spatula (noun)
A kitchen utensil consisting of a flexible surface attached to a long handle, used for scraping the sides of bowls.
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Spatula (noun)
A palette knife.
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Spatula (noun)
A thin hand tool, often made of handling chemicals or other materials, when weighing, etc.
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Spatula (noun)
A croupier’s tool for turning up cards in a casino.