backplate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbækpleɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bakplāt′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
back•plate  (bakplāt′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Buildinga wood or metal plate serving as a backing for a structural member.
  2. Heraldry[Armor.]a piece of plate armor for protecting the back: worn as part of a cuirass.
  • back1 + plate1 1650–60

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