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name for medium size plate

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magistra | 19:06 Tue 07th Sep 2010 | Phrases & Sayings
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recently one of the compilers of the new OED said that his new favourite word was that given to the medium sized plate which we sometimes call a salad or sandwich plate. Does anyone know what the word is?
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Platter? Server?
19:09 Tue 07th Sep 2010
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no, boxtops. Apparently it's a really unusual, attractive name.
13:53 Wed 08th Sep 2010
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Charger?
13:54 Wed 08th Sep 2010
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Mazarine and Lanx are pretty words, but apply to serving dishes rather than medium sized plates.
14:00 Wed 08th Sep 2010
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Patera ?
14:03 Wed 08th Sep 2010
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In the catering trade the middle size plate is known as a supper plate. What is the OED?
22:12 Mon 13th Sep 2010
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Oxford English Dictionary
22:13 Mon 13th Sep 2010
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I think it was a twiffler
17:35 Sat 04th Dec 2010
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I think he said it was a twiffler
17:36 Sat 04th Dec 2010

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