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| Britannia metal |
an alloy of tin, copper, antimony, and other metals, similar to pewter and used for tableware. |
| chinaware |
tableware, ornaments, or the like made of china. |
| flatware |
relatively flat tableware, such as plates and saucers. [1/2 definitions] |
| gold plate |
tableware or containers made of or plated with gold. [1/2 definitions] |
| hollowware |
tableware, esp. silver serving dishes, that is relatively hollow or concave. |
| nickel silver |
a silver-colored, hard, durable, corrosion-resistant alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel, used for utensils, tableware, and the like. |
| pewter |
a tin alloy, used formerly for kitchen vessels or implements, but now mostly for decorative objects and tableware. [1/2 definitions] |
| porcelain |
objects, esp. dishes and tableware, made of this material. [1/3 definitions] |
| silver plate |
tableware that is made of, or coated with, silver. [1/2 definitions] |
| sterling |
fine silver used in the manufacture of tableware, jewelry, and the like. [2/7 definitions] |
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