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The metal cast of every dinner, billed as silver, usually steel pretending.
means The forks, spoons, and knives you eat with — the handheld hardware of any meal.
from From plain old flat plus ware, named for the obvious: it lays flatter than the cups and bowls it shares a drawer with. American kitchens adopted the term while Britain stuck with cutlery.
Cutlery splitBrits say cutlery; Americans prefer flatware.
Fork latecomerForks scandalized Europe as decadent for centuries.
Place settingFormal sets stack up to twelve pieces apiece.