List of table setting items

Kis forKnife

A knife is used for cutting food. There are many different kinds of knife. Blunt knives are used for spreading butter, and very big sharp knives are used for cutting up roast meat.

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Mis forMug

A mug is a type of cup often used for drinking hot beverages, such as coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. A mug is bigger than a cup.

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Pis forPlacemat

A place mat is a small mat that is put on a table, with one diner's place setting of cutlery and plate on it. Place mats protect the table from damage as well as looking attractive.

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Pis forPlate

A plate is like a bowl, but is very flat and cannot be used to eat very runny things like soup.

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Sis forSaucer

A saucer is a kind of small plate. Saucers are usually not as flat as plates, and tend to curve upwards at the edges. Saucers usually come in a set with a matching teacup.

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Sis forSpoon

A spoon is used for picking up food that isn't very hard or is in very small pieces, such as cereal, soup or stew. A very big spoon for serving soup is called a ladle.

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Sis forStein

A stein is a kind of large mug, usually made from glass or earthenware, that is generally used to drink beer from.

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Tis forTablecloth

A tablecloth is a piece of fabric or plastic that you put over your table. Tablecloths can be either for protection or just for decoration.

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Tis forTeacup

A teacup is a small cup with a handle that is usually used for drinking tea. Teacups are often rested on a saucer. Teacups usually come in a set with saucers and a matching teapot.

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Tis forTeapot

A teapot is a ceramic jug with a lid. It is used to make tea, by adding tea leaves or teabags to very hot water in the teapot. When the tea is ready it is poured straight from the teapot.

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