The flat horizontal portion of an European,
Eastern European and
Middle Eastern style commode, which function is to provide a surface in which fecal matter has a place to rest. This is so the distributor of said feces can inspect the item to gain insight on the health of his, her, they, them or otherwise's internal organs and fecal matter produciton
efficiency.
I sure am thankful that these restrooms have a
sufficient 'inspection shelf' for me to lay my log upon. If they didn't, I wouldn't have been able to determine that I did
eat that much corn
last night. I surely don't recall consuming that much.