wall plate

English

noun
Definitions
  • (construction) A piece of timber laid horizontally in or on a wall as a support for a girder, rafter or joist.
  • A plate mounted to a wall as a housing.

Etymology

Compound from English wall (boil) + English plate (slang for vinyl record).

Origin

English

plate

Gloss

slang for vinyl record

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