[tey-buh
l-wair] 
| the dishes, utensils, etc., used at the table. |
| ta·ble·ware (tā'bəl-wâr') n. The dishes, glassware, and silverware used in setting a table for a meal. |
tableware
utensils used at the table for holding, serving, and handling food and drink. Tableware includes various types of containers (known as hollowware, q.v.), spoons and forks (flatware, q.v.), knives (cutlery, q.v.), and a variety of dishes and accessories.
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