mezzalunas
/ˌmɛtsəˈluːnəz/
noun
- Curved, crescent-shaped knives with a handle at each end, used for chopping herbs, vegetables, or other foods by rocking back and forth.
- She used mezzalunas to quickly chop the basil for the pesto.
- The chef prefers mezzalunas over standard knives for mincing garlic.
- Mezzalunas are especially handy for making fresh salsa.