"collection plate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: collection plates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} collection plate (plural collection plates)
  1. A plate or other container passed among the worshipers attending a Christian church service, into which donations of money are placed. Synonyms: collection-plate Related terms: poor box Translations (plate or other container passed among worshipers): kolehtilautanen (english: plate) (Finnish), kolehtihaavi (english: bag) (Finnish), Kollektenkorb [masculine] (German), Klingelbeutel [masculine] (German), taca [feminine] (Polish), upatu (Swahili)
    Sense id: en-collection_plate-en-noun-AFbZvP9z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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