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plate
A shallow, usually circular or oval, vessel from
which food is eaten or served, a plate typically features a central
medallion (called a well or cavetto when depressed or concave,
and a boss or loaf when raised or convex), short sides or wall,
and a wider rim (also called a ledge or marli).
The bottom of the plate rests on a footring to
raise the vessel from the underlying surface so that air can circulate
beneath, preventing the formation of condensation when the plate
is filled with hot food.
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