fishplate

fish·plate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fish-pleyt]
- /ˈfɪʃˌpleɪt/
- /ˈfɪʃ.pleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fish-pleyt]
- /ˈfɪʃˌpleɪt/

Definitions of fishplate word

noun fishplate a metal or wooden plate or slab, bolted to each of two members that have been butted or lapped together. 1
noun fishplate Railroads Now Rare. a joint bar. 1
noun fishplate A flat piece of metal used to connect adjacent rails in a railroad track. 1
noun fishplate a flat piece of metal joining one rail, stanchion, or beam to another 0
noun fishplate a wood or metal piece used to fasten together two timbers, railroad rails, etc. that meet end to end 0
noun fishplate A fishplate is a flat piece of metal joining one rail or beam to another. 0

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Origin of fishplate

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; fish, alteration of French fiche fastening, derivative of ficher to fasten, fix (see fichu) + plate1

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Parts of speech for Fishplate

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fishplate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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