soleplate
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Soleplate — Sole plate , n. (Mach.) (a) A bedplate; as, the soleplate of a steam engine. (b) The plate forming the back of a waterwheel bucket. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soleplate — [sōl′plāt΄] n. [ SOLE1 + PLATE] the ironing surface of a flatiron … English World dictionary
soleplate — Bedpiece Bed piece , Bedplate Bed plate , n. (Mach.) The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed; called also {baseplate} and {soleplate}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soleplate — noun Date: 1741 1. the lower plate of a studded partition on which the bases of the studs butt 2. the undersurface of an iron … New Collegiate Dictionary
soleplate — noun a) The flat metal plate forming the underside of an iron (for ironing laundry) b) A solepiece (timber) … Wiktionary
soleplate — sole·plate sōl .plāt n a flattened nucleated mass of soft granular protoplasm surrounding the end of a motor nerve in a striated muscle fiber … Medical dictionary
soleplate — noun 1》 a metal plate forming the base of an electric iron, machine saw, or other machine. 2》 a horizontal timber at the base of a wall frame … English new terms dictionary
Soleplate — ♦ Horizontal timber at the base of a framed construction. (Kenyon, John R. Medieval Fortifications, 212) … Medieval glossary
soleplate — sole•plate [[t]ˈsoʊlˌpleɪt[/t]] n. the bottom of a flatiron • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
soleplate — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: sole (I) + plate 1. a. : a flattened nucleated mass of soft granular protoplasm surrounding the end of a motor nerve in a striated muscle fiber 2. : the lower plate of a stud partition on which the bases of the studs… … Useful english dictionary
