ritualplate
nounUK /ˈrɪtʃuəlpleɪt/
US /ˈrɪtʃuəlpleɪt/
A special plate used in a ceremony or tradition.
The family placed the bread on the ritualplate before the holiday meal.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plate used to hold offerings during a religious rite.
The priest set the incense on the ritualplate.
3. A decorative plate kept for ceremonial display rather than daily use.
The old ritualplate hung on the wall as a family heirloom.
4. A plate passed around during a formal group custom.
Each guest took a small cake from the ritualplate.