1) Cooking utensil 
A mandoline (n; mɑ̃doˈlin) is a cooking utensil used for slicing and for cutting juliennes; with suitable attachments, it can make crinkle-cuts. == Design == A mandoline consists of two parallel working surfaces, one of which can be adjusted in height. A food item is slid along the adjustable surface until it reaches a blade mounted on the fixe...
• (n.) A small and beautifully shaped instrument resembling the lute.