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==Plate (Dinnerware)== |
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A ''plate'' is a shallow, usually circular, object from which [[food]] might be eaten or served. Plates might usually be made of [[wood]] or earthenware. Metal plates also existed with [[pewter]] becoming relatively common amongst the well to do in the [[15th century]]. |
A ''plate'' is a shallow, usually circular, object from which [[food]] might be eaten or served. Plates might usually be made of [[wood]] or earthenware. Metal plates also existed with [[pewter]] becoming relatively common amongst the well to do in the [[15th century]]. |
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At the household of a wealthy individual this might be replaced by a [[trencher]] for feasts. |
At the household of a wealthy individual this might be replaced by a [[trencher]] for feasts. |
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==Plate, Bring a== |
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Modern [[Australia]]n terminology for a pot-luck meal. Abbreviation of "Bring a plate of food". |
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==Plate (armour)== |
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Modern abbreviation of [[plate armour]]. Also the individual piece of [[metal]] or [[horn]] that make up a pair of [[brigandine]]s or [[coat of plates]] |
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==Plate (object== |
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Piece of material (especially [[metal]]), that is much thinner than either of its other dimensions. |
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Revision as of 22:58, 14 February 2006
Plate (Dinnerware)
A plate is a shallow, usually circular, object from which food might be eaten or served. Plates might usually be made of wood or earthenware. Metal plates also existed with pewter becoming relatively common amongst the well to do in the 15th century.
Objects distinctive as individual plates rather than platters are known from c. 1300.
At the household of a wealthy individual this might be replaced by a trencher for feasts.
Plate, Bring a
Modern Australian terminology for a pot-luck meal. Abbreviation of "Bring a plate of food".
Plate (armour)
Modern abbreviation of plate armour. Also the individual piece of metal or horn that make up a pair of brigandines or coat of plates
Plate (object
Piece of material (especially metal), that is much thinner than either of its other dimensions.
