wall plate en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English wall plate, walplate, equivalent to wall + plate.
Meanings
- A piece of timber laid horizontally in or on a wall as a support for a girder, rafter, or joist.
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A plate mounted to a wall as a housing.
Wallplate sockets may become obstructed when a room is repainted; be sure the gold contacts inside the socket are clean.
1995, David Hakala, Modems made easy: the basics and beyond!, page 237:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wall plates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
fi juoksu (horizontal piece of timber on a wall) · mi paetara (horizontal piece of timber on a wall)