baseplate

[ beys-pleyt ]

noun

1. bedplate.
2. Dentistry.
   1. a sheet of plastic material for making trial denture plates. plate.
   2. the portion of a denture in contact with the jaw.
3. Metallurgy. a plate of metal to be clad with another metal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of baseplate¹

First recorded in 1875–80; base ¹ + plate ¹

Example Sentences

Utilizing the same aluminum baseplates and bomber lever-style attachment system as its high-end cousins, it offers such a secure connection that it makes splitboards ride like fixed boards.

From Outside Online

The following morning, under the frightened gaze of his guards, Jason tackled the underside of the baseplate.

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