chain plate

nounNautical.

any of the metal plates secured to the hull of a sailing vessel or elsewhere to hold shrouds and backstays at their lower ends.

Origin of chain plate

First recorded in 1685–95

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British Dictionary definitions for chainplate

chainplate

/ (ˈtʃeɪnˌpleɪt) /

noun

a metal plate on the side of a vessel, to which the shrouds are attached

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