noun
- a traditional Inuit knife with a curved blade and handle, used especially by women for cutting and scraping
Usage: traditional tool
Examples
- She used an ulu to cut the seal meat into strips.
- The museum displayed several traditional ulus made from bone and metal.
- Her grandmother taught her how to hold the ulu properly.
- The ulu’s curved blade made it perfect for skinning fish.
- Modern ulus are often made with stainless steel blades.
- She received a beautiful carved ulu as a wedding gift.