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FLATWARE
flatware, silver
(noun) silverware eating utensils
flatware
(noun) tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
flatware (countable and uncountable, plural flatwares)
(US) Eating utensils; cutlery, such as forks, knives and spoons.
plates, dishes and other relatively flat crockery.
Synonyms
• See also cutlery
Source: Wiktionary
Flat"ware`, n.
Definition: Articles for the table, as china or silverware, that are more or less flat, as distinguished from hollow ware.
Flat"ware`, n.
Definition: Articles for the table, as china or silverware, that are more or less flat, as distinguished from hollow ware. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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