Sentence:  ‘a block of  wood forms a table, and this is the only furniture; many dispense with that. The bedding, which is laid on the ground, serves to sit upon. Tin plates and <WSD>pannikins</WSD>… compose the tea service.' 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A durable cup or other vessel used for drinking made of metal and coated in enamel.