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Definition of plate rail in English: plate railnoun 1A flat rail with a raised flange, as used in a plate railway. 2A rail or narrow shelf, either part of a piece of furniture or, more usually, attached high up on the walls of a room, on which ornamental plates and other items can be displayed.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. Definition of plate rail in US English: plate railnoun 1A flat rail with a raised flange, as used in a plate railway. 2A rail or narrow shelf, either part of a piece of furniture or, more usually, attached high up on the walls of a room, on which ornamental plates and other items can be displayed.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. |