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FLATWARE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Silverware eating utensils

Synonyms:

flatware; silver

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("flatware" is a kind of...):

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

Sense 2

Meaning:

Tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("flatware" is a kind of...):

tableware (articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "flatware"):

plate (dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten)

platter (a large shallow dish used for serving food)

saucer (a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table)

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