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silverware

[sil-ver-wair]

sil·ver·ware

[sil-ver-wair]
noun
articles, especially eating and serving utensils, made of silver, silver-plated metals, stainless steel, etc.

Origin:
1780–90; silver + ware1
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silverware (ˈsɪlvəˌwɛə)
 
n
articles, esp tableware, made of or plated with silver

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silverware

spoons, forks, and serving implements used at the table. The term flatware was introduced toward the end of the 19th century. Strictly speaking, it excludes knives, which are classified as cutlery (q.v.), although in common American usage knives are generally included.

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