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plate rail

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plate rail, plaque rail
A narrow shelf or rail along the upper part of the walls of a room, grooved to hold chinaware plates or decorations.


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Painted unfitted kitchens and bookcases rub shoulders with shaker-style peg racks and plate rails.
Barbara De Witt CAPTION(S): 5 photos, box Photo: (1 -- cover -- color) Molding mania Decorative trims an easy, inexpensive way to bring new look to the old homestead (2 -- 3 -- color) This Victorian home, above, boasts wide molding around doors, with a 3 1/2 -inch plate rail on all the walls.
If you plan it as a plate rail or to hold small items, a one-by-four (3-1/2 inches deep) would be ideal.
 
 
 
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