communion plate

American  

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. the plate held under the chin of a communicant to catch the Host if it should fall.

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Example Sentences

The next year, at a service in Iowa, Trump attempted to put money in the communion plate.

From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 2020

He has mistaken the communion plate for a collection plate.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2019

At this latter the communion plate, which was presented by Francis, second Earl of Godolphin, and bears his arms, is massive, the flagon holding nearly a gallon!

From Nooks and Corners of Cornwall by Scott, C. A. Dawson

I know that such people will always have churches, aye, and cathedrals, and organs, and rich communion plate.

From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

Those who were below in the church were now tearing all the gold and silver ornamentation from the altar, and the communion plate was scattered on the floor of the chancel.

From Across the Spanish Main A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess by Rainey, W. (William)