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- [bak-pleyt]
- /ˈbækˌpleɪt/
- /bˈakpleɪt/
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- [bak-pleyt]
- /ˈbækˌpleɪt/
Definitions of backplate word
- noun backplate a plate of armour which guards the back 3
- noun backplate Building Trades. a wood or metal plate serving as a backing for a structural member. 1
- noun backplate Armor. a piece of plate armor for protecting the back: worn as part of a cuirass. 1
- noun backplate A plate placed at or forming the back of something. 1
- noun backplate A plate protecting a fighting person's back. 0
- noun backplate (diving) A plate harnessed to a diver's back, to which the gas cylinders are attached. 0
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Origin of backplate
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; back1 + plate1
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Parts of speech for Backplate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backplate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
backplate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with backplate
- how do you put a backplate on shoulder pads?
- what is a backplate?
- how to put on a backplate?
- what is a backplate for in football?
- how to put on a backplate for football?
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