touch plate

American

noun

a pewter plate belonging to a guild of pewterers and bearing samples of the touchmarks of all pewterers belonging to the guild.

Etymology

Origin of touch plate

First recorded in 1500–10

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Machado, who signed a $300-million, 10-year contract during spring training, says he did not touch plate umpire Bill Welke during their argument.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2019

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