plate rail
noun
: a rail or narrow shelf along the upper part of a wall for holding plates or ornaments
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For a party, Scott displays different kinds of cookies on a high shelf, a plate rail that runs around a room in his apartment.
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John Birdsall
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
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John Birdsall
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
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“Plate rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plate%20rail. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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