Cutlery the term "tableware" has come into use to avoid the implication that they are made of silver. The major items of cutlery in Western culture are the knife, fork and spoon. In recent times, hybrid versions of cutlery have been made combining the functionality of different eating implements, including the spork (spoon / fork), spife (spoon / knife), and knork (knife / fork) or the sporf which combines all three. The word cutler derives from the Middle English word 'cuteler' and this in turn derives from Old French 'coutelier' which comes from 'coutel'; meaning knife (modern French: couteau). The word's
Catlin Gabel School of the 2014–15 school year, there were 760 students. The student body is divided into four groups: Upper School (grades 9–12), Middle School (grades 6–8), Lower School (grades 1–5), and Beginning School (preschool through kindergarten). Catlin Gabel is accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). Catlin Gabel has a long history of science research competition success. Over the years, many students have placed highly in competitions such as the Intel Science Talent Search, the Siemens Competition, the Davidson Fellows Scholarship, and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Catlin Gabel has operated a team in the FIRST Robotics