SILVERWARE

silverware

(noun) tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

silverware (countable and uncountable, plural silverwares)

Anything made from silver.

Anything with a silvery colour.

(US) Knives, forks and spoons.

Synonym: cutlery (UK, Australia, Canada)

(sports) Trophies, success in a competition.

Synonyms

• see also cutlery

Source: Wiktionary


Sil"ver*ware`, n.

Definition: Dishes, vases, ornaments, and utensils of various sorts, made of silver.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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