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switch plate

or switch·plate

noun

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

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Nearby words

  1. switch cane,
  2. switch engine,
  3. switch grass,
  4. switch off,
  5. switch on,
  6. switch plug,
  7. switch selling,
  8. switch yard,
  9. switch-hit,
  10. switch-hitter
Also called wall plate.
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