noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An armoured plate that forms part of a mortice lock.
2. 2
   A tectonic plate that forms or moves under another.
3. 3
   A charger plate

Verb

1. 1
   To act as an underplate.

Synonyms

All synonyms

charger

Etymology

From under- + plate.

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