English Explanatory Dictionary

baseplate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. Synonym of tie plate.
verb
  1. To fit with a baseplate.
  2. To provide (the vehicles within a fleet) with license plates registered as a batch in a particular state.

Word forms

baseplate baseplates baseplating baseplated

Etymology

From base + plate.

Synonyms

tie plate
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