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bestek — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cutlery noun Knives, forks, spoons, and other tools used for eating or serving food.
  • quote noun A short passage of words repeated from someone else.
  • silver noun A shiny, whitish precious metal (symbol Ag) used in jewellery, coins, and electronics.
  • silverware noun Cutlery — knives, forks, and spoons — whether or not actually made of silver.

Senses

bestek is used for these senses in English:

  • cutlery (chiefly, UK) Eating or serving utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons.
  • quote A summary of work to be done with a set price; a quotation.
  • silver (collectively) Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.
  • silverware (US, Atlantic Canada) Knives, forks and spoons.

cutlery — full definition

  1. noun Knives, forks, spoons, and other tools used for eating or serving food.
  2. noun Cutting implements in general, especially knives and blades.

quote — full definition

  1. noun A short passage of words repeated from someone else.
  2. noun A stated price for a job or service.
  3. verb To repeat someone's exact words.

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