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- [foo t-pleyt]
- /ˈfʊtˌpleɪt/
- /ˈfʊt.pleɪt/
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- [foo t-pleyt]
- /ˈfʊtˌpleɪt/
Definitions of footplate word
- noun footplate Carpentry. a plate running beneath and supporting a row of studs; mudsill. 1
- noun footplate a platform or special floor area on which workers stand to operate a machine. 1
- noun footplate The platform for the crew in the cab of a locomotive. 1
- countable noun footplate On a steam train, the footplate is the place where the driver and fireman stand. 0
- noun footplate a platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the crew stand to operate the controls 0
- noun footplate (as modifier) 0
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Origin of footplate
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; foot + plate1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Footplate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
footplate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
footplate usage trend in Literature
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- what is a footplate?
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