place setting

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place setting

A table service for one person.

place setting

the set of items of cutlery, crockery, and glassware laid for one person at a dining table

place′ set`ting

the group of dishes, silverware, glasses, etc., for one person at a meal.

[1945–50]

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Noun

place setting - a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware"

setting

table service, service - tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table

Translations

sistemazione delle posate

place setting

n → Gedeck nt

place setting

n → coperto

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