WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
back•plate
(bak′plāt′),USA pronunciation n.
- Buildinga wood or metal plate serving as a backing for a structural member.
- 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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