flatware vs. silverware
[flat-wair]
/ ˈflætˌwɛər /
noun
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utensils, as knives, forks, and spoons, used at the table for serving and eating food.
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dishes or containers for the table that are more or less flat, as plates and saucers (hollowware ).
[sil-ver-wair]
/ ˈsɪl vərˌwɛər /
