From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishflatwareflat‧ware /ˈflætˌweə $ -ˌwer/ noun [uncountable] American English DFUknives, forks, and spoons SYN cutlery
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flatware• The Monsignor tensed with the sound of flatware clanking and tinkling in the kitchen.• People collect a variety of things, from antique toys to silver flatware. 