butter dishes (serving dishes)

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Scope note
Dishes for holding and serving butter at the table. Use "butter chips" for small dishes used by an individual diner to hold a pat or small serving of butter. Use "butter coolers" for vessels designed to serve chilled butter at the table.
butter dishes
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024