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l-plate
CIDE DICTIONARY
l-plate, n.
a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
l-plate, n. Brit. a sign bearing the letter L, attached to the front and rear of a motor vehicle to indicate that it is being driven by a learner.
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