Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fall plate

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables
fal-l -plate
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A metal plate resting on the cab floor of a steam locomotive, between engine and tender.

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Usage

Inflected Forms

fall plates (plural) fallplate (alternative)

Questions

What does fall plate mean?
A metal plate resting on the cab floor of a steam locomotive, between engine and tender.

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