The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Cutlery \Cut"ler*y\ (k[u^]t"l[~e]r*[y^]), n.
   1. The business of a cutler.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Edged or cutting instruments, collectively, especially
      knives for cutting food.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons.
      [PJC]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

cutlery
    n 1: a cutting implement; a tool for cutting [syn: cutter,
         cutlery, cutting tool]
    2: tableware implements for cutting and eating food [syn:
       cutlery, eating utensil]