turnplate en · NOUN
Etymology
From turn + plate.
Meanings
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A turntable (rotating platform for turning vehicles).
In the Birmingham station the large turnplate in the locomotive engine house is completed, and the necessary rails fitting it for the reception of engines will he laid in a few days.
1839, Peter Lecount, chapter 14, in The History of the Railway Connecting London and Birmingham, Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, archived from the original on 09 Mar 2024:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turnplates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |