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Piece of glass left as rectangular design feature? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

panel

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'feature?' is the definition.
(I know that Panel is a feature)

'piece of glass left' is the wordplay.
'piece of glass' becomes 'pane' (I've seen this in another clue).
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'pane'+'l'='PANEL'

'as rectangular design' is the link.
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(Other definitions for panel that I've seen before include "Bordered rectangle (in door etc)" , "Talk show group" , "Wall mounting" , "Instrument board; investigating group" , "Bordered rectangular area" .)

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