Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

star plate

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables: star -plate
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A star-shaped anchor plate used in conjunction with a tie rod.

Example Sentences

"In 1925, to counteract an observed outward movement of the spandrel walls, star plates and tierods were fixed to each span."

Inflected Forms

star plates (plural)

Questions

What does star plate mean?: A star-shaped anchor plate used in conjunction with a tie rod.

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