Plural of doorplate; multiple metal, ceramic, or wooden plates attached to doors displaying names, numbers, or designs.
From 'doorplate' + plural '-s' ending. See doorplate etymology for root origins.
Antique doorplate collecting is a surprising hobby—some Victorian doorplates are now worth hundreds of dollars because their designs reveal neighborhood history, manufacturing techniques, and the status hierarchy of neighborhoods through street archaeology!
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