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flatware vs. silverware
[ flat-wair ]
noun
- utensils, as knives, forks, and spoons, used at the table for serving and eating food.
- dishes or containers for the table that are more or less flat, as plates and saucers (distinguished from hollowware).
[ sil-ver-wair ]
noun
- articles, especially eating and serving utensils, made of silver, silver-plated metals, stainless steel, etc.