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GLOSSARY

Plate

A flat and circular eating utensil with a flared lip and a shallow draft, crafted from any non or low absorbent material. The material can be ceramic, organic or metallic as in pottery, porcelain, glass, wood, tin, pewter, silver etc.

See also: Shapes, ceramic

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