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soleplate

American  
[sohl-pleyt] / ˈsoʊlˌpleɪt /

noun

Carpentry.
  1. a plate upon which studding is erected.


Etymology

Origin of soleplate

First recorded in 1835–45; sole 2 + plate 1

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“When you look at a dial soleplate that keeps the weight as low as possible.”

From Golf Digest Mar. 23, 2018

The head is made from milled stainless steel with an aluminum soleplate.

From Golf Digest Mar. 15, 2018

The head is made with a 303 stainless-steel body and a high-grade 6061 aluminum soleplate to move weight back and to the perimeter to provide more stability on off-center strikes.

From Golf Digest Aug. 1, 2017

The head is made with a 303 stainless steel body and a high-grade 6061 aluminum soleplate.

From Golf Digest Oct. 16, 2013

The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed; Ð called also baseplate and soleplate.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster

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