Meaning & use
Holloware
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Deep or hollow vessels, such as bowls, cups, jugs, and pots, especially those made of silver or plated metal, as distinct from flat tableware.
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The antique shop displayed an impressive collection of Georgian silver holloware.
The factory specialized in holloware, producing teapots, tureens, and serving bowls.
A note on using this word
A trade term used chiefly by silversmiths and tableware manufacturers to distinguish deep vessels from flat items like plates and cutlery.
Words with a similar meaning
hollow-ware
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Words with an opposite meaning
flatware
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