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sil⋅ver⋅ware

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

Origin:
1780–90; silver + ware 1
sil·ver·ware   (sĭl'vər-wâr')   
n.  
  1. Hollowware and flatware made of or plated with silver.
  2. Metal eating and serving utensils.

Silverware

Sil"ver*ware`\, n. Dishes, vases, ornaments, and utensils of various sorts, made of silver.

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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