סכו״ם

See also: סכום

Hebrew

Etymology

Acronym of סכין, כף ומזלג (sakín, kaf, umazlég, “knife, spoon and fork”).

Noun

סַכּוּ״ם • (sakúm) m

1. Cutlery, flatware, silverware.

Usage notes

• סכו״ם is normally treated as an uncountable noun, taking singular adjective and verb forms; however, it is sometimes taken as a plurale tantum, reflecting its origin as a list.

References

• “סכו"ם” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

• סכו"ם on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^he