silver service

noun

(in restaurants) a style of serving food using a spoon and fork in one hand like a pair of tongs

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A splendid silver service was laid out on the table, along with a brilliantly colored set of Sevres china.

A silver service was demanded by the times, the manners and customs of which were imported from England.

The graven effigy of Jefferson Davis at length appeared upon the silver service of an American battleship.

I priced a silver service when in town, but it was too costly; so I got some graceful cups and vases of Britannia ware.

With an expression of content, he glanced at the costly silver service on the tea-table at which they were seated.

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