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switch plate

American  
Or switchplate

noun

  1. a plate, usually of metal, ceramic, or plastic, covering a switch so that the knob or toggle protrudes.

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Buy some builder-basic cabinet hardware or switch plate covers from a hardware store and paint them in your favorite hues.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2022

You can install inexpensive foam gasket covers that fit between the switch plate and the socket to stop the airflow.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2021

Using the switch plate for a template, mark the cutout for the rocker switch at the helm.

From Time Magazine Archive

Catherine turned from her switch plate and came across the floor with her face lifted and her lips parted.

From Highways in Hiding by Smith, George Oliver

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