What is the difference between 'utensil' and 'instrument'?

[pipa]

Test No. incompl/advan-27 "At the Doctors", question 4

The doctor took out of her bag an unusual ......... but promised her young patient that it would not hurt her.

(a) utensil
(b) method
(c) control
(d) instrument

Test No. incompl/advan-27 "At the Doctors", answer 4

The doctor took out of her bag an unusual instrument but promised her young patient that it would not hurt her.

Correct answer: (d) instrument
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What does "utensil" mean?

[Alan]

Utensil is literally a general thing you use for a specific purpose. For example a saucepan is a utensil, a bucket is also one.
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