silverholder
nounUK /ˈsɪlvəˌhəʊldə/
US /ˈsɪlvərˌhoʊldər/
A silverholder is a small stand or box that holds silver things like spoons and forks.
Grandma kept her best teaspoons in the silverholder on the sideboard.
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2. A person who holds or guards silver items.
The butler acted as silverholder for the family's antique collection.
3. A clamp or grip used by a silversmith to hold silver while working it.
The craftsman tightened the silverholder before engraving the bowl.
4. A small pouch or cloth case for storing silver jewelry.
She tucked the ring into a velvet silverholder in her drawer.