backplate

American  

[bak-pleyt] / ˈbækˌpleɪt /

noun

1. Building Trades. a wood or metal plate serving as a backing for a structural member.

2. Armor. a piece of plate armor for protecting the back: worn as part of a cuirass.

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Etymology

Origin of backplate

First recorded in 1650–60; back ¹ + plate ¹

Example Sentences

Even though Americans have grown accustomed to smartphones as commodity devices, components such as the iPhone's backplate are machined to extremely specific standards that require substantial training.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2016

Loaves held against a fixing backplate may be segmented evenly by a bread knife sawn down the guide rails.

From The Guardian • Aug. 5, 2015

Sony has led the charge here with its Xperia phones; the Z2 can also endure a brief swim, and it offers a more premium feel thanks to a glass backplate.

From The Verge • May 27, 2014

I also had the ability to design the backplate with DIY in mind, so that the user can install it themselves with no experience required.

From Forbes • Jul. 8, 2013

Brienne fit backplate to breastplate over his quilted tunic.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin