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scratchplate

British

/ ˈskrætʃˌpleɪt /

noun

a plastic or metal plate attached to the front of a guitar to protect it from pick scratches

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It looked like a piece of pine with a pretty scratchplate, but it made a really nice sound.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 4, 2010

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