plateware

[ pleyt-wair ]
/ ˈpleɪtˌwɛər /

noun

household dishes, especially ones made of or plated with gold or silver.

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Origin of plateware

plate1 + ware1

Words nearby plateware

platemaker, platemark, platen, plater, plateresque, plateware, platform, platform bed, platform car, platform frame, platform game
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Example sentences from the Web for plateware

  • The Manbo of the middle Agsan, unlike his Mandya neighbor, is particularly poor in plateware.

    The Manbos of Mindano|John M. Garvan