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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baseplate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables
base-plate
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other things are attached to be supported.

noun

A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other things are attached to be supported.

noun

Synonym of tie plate.

verb

To fit with a baseplate.

Transitive verb

verb

To provide (the vehicles within a fleet) with license plates registered as a batch in a particular state.

American usage; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From base + plate.

Usage

Inflected Forms

baseplates (plural) baseplates (present, singular) baseplating (participle, present) baseplated (participle, past) baseplated (past)

Synonyms

tie plate

Questions

What does baseplate mean?
A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other things are attached to be supported.
Where does baseplate come from?
From base + plate.

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