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argenterie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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

argenterie is used for these senses in English:

  • silver (collectively) Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.
  • silverware (US, Atlantic Canada) Knives, forks and spoons.

silver — full definition

  1. noun A shiny, whitish precious metal (symbol Ag) used in jewellery, coins, and electronics.
  2. noun A shiny grey color resembling this metal.
  3. noun A silver medal, awarded for second place.
  4. adjective Made of silver, or coloured like silver.
  5. adjective Marking a twenty-fifth anniversary.

silverware — full definition

  1. noun Cutlery — knives, forks, and spoons — whether or not actually made of silver.
  2. noun (informal) Trophies or medals won in competition.

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