service plate

noun

: a large elaborate plate used to indicate a place at table and to serve as an under plate during the first courses

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“Service plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20plate. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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