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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deckplate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
deck-plate
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A watertight plate (purlin) at the edge of a deck.

noun

A plate forming a deck in non-nautical applications.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From deck + plate.

Inflected Forms

deckplates (plural)

Phrases

deckplate leader deckplate leadership

Questions

What does deckplate mean?
A watertight plate (purlin) at the edge of a deck.
Where does deckplate come from?
From deck + plate.

How to pronounce deckplate

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