baseplate

[ beys-pleyt ]

/ ˈbeɪsˌpleɪt /

noun

bedplate.

Dentistry.

a sheet of plastic material for making trial denture plates.
the portion of a denture in contact with the jaw.

Metallurgy. a plate of metal to be clad with another metal.

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Origin of baseplate

First recorded in 1875–80; base¹ + plate¹

Words nearby baseplate

baseman, basement, basement complex, basement membrane, basenji, baseplate, bases, basescu, bash, bash up, bashan

Example sentences from the Web for baseplate

The following morning, under the frightened gaze of his guards, Jason tackled the underside of the baseplate.
The Ethical Engineer|Henry Maxwell Dempsey

Medical definitions for baseplate

baseplate

[ bās′plāt′ ]

n.

The portion of an artificial denture in contact with the jaw.

A temporary form representing the base of a denture and used to help establish jaw relationships and the arrangement of teeth.