| BACKPLATE | • backplate n. A plate protecting a fighting person’s back. • backplate n. (Underwater diving) A plate harnessed to a diver’s back, to which the gas cylinders are attached. • backplate n. A metal plate on the rear of a computer’s casing, used to cover a port or slot. |
| BASEPLATE | • baseplate n. A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other… • baseplate n. (Rail transport) Synonym of tie plate. • BASEPLATE n. the foundation plate of a piece of heavy machinery. |
| BITEPLATE | • biteplate n. (Dentistry) An appliance, that incorporates a sheet of acrylic designed to occlude with the opposing… • BITEPLATE n. a device used by dentists. |
| BOOKPLATE | • bookplate n. A printed piece of paper pasted on one of the pages of a book, most often on the inside front cover… • bookplate v. (Transitive) To affix a bookplate to (a book). • BOOKPLATE n. a label usually pasted inside the cover of a book, bearing the owner's name or other distinguishing information. |
| DOORPLATE | • doorplate n. A plaque mounted on a door, bearing information about the occupant of a room or building. • DOORPLATE n. a plate on a door with a householder's name on it. |
| DRAWPLATE | • drawplate n. A hardened plate of metal, ruby, etc. having a hole, or a gradation of conical holes, through which… • DRAWPLATE n. a hardened steel plate having a hole, or a gradation of conical holes, through which wires are drawn to be reduced and elongated. |
| FACEPLATE | • faceplate n. A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer. • faceplate n. A rigid flat surface that has an active role in the interaction of a device with an operator or user. • faceplate n. A transparent window forming part of a helmet directly in front of the wearer’s face, allowing them to see out. |
| FISHPLATE | • fishplate n. (Rail transport) A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track. • fishplate v. (Transitive, rail transport) To connect (rails) together using a fishplate. • FISHPLATE n. an iron plate used to join railway lines. |
| FOOTPLATE | • footplate n. (Rail transport) The metal plate which forms the base platform of a steam locomotive and supports the… • footplate n. The engineer’s cab in any kind of train. • footplate n. (Anatomy) The flat portion at the base of the stapes; pedicel. |
| HEELPLATE | • HEELPLATE n. a reinforcing piece of metal for a shoe. |
| HOURPLATE | • hourplate n. The face of a clock, on which the hours are numbered. • HOURPLATE n. a timepiece dial. |
| KICKPLATE | • kickplate n. A usually metal strip mounted at the base of a door to prevent scuffing. • kick␣plate n. Alternative form of kickplate. • KICKPLATE n. a metal plate at the base of a door or panel to protect it from damage or wear. |
| NAMEPLATE | • nameplate n. A plate or plaque inscribed with a name. • nameplate n. The masthead of a newspaper. • NAMEPLATE n. an attached plate bearing the name of occupant, owner, manufacturer, etc. |
| SOLEPLATE | • soleplate n. The flat metal plate forming the underside of an iron (for ironing laundry). • soleplate n. A sole (timber). • soleplate n. The base timber in the framing for a wall, to which the studs or posts are attached and on which they rest. |