overplate

English

noun
Definitions
  • In armour, a large pauldron protecting the shoulder, or a cubitiere protecting the elbow.
  • A layer of metal that covers an undercoat.
  • A flat protective sheet that covers something
  • (geology) A tectonic plate that has moved over and covered another tectonic plate.

Etymology

Prefix from English plate (slang for vinyl record).

Origin

English

plate

Gloss

slang for vinyl record

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