locking plate

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Definition of locking plate words

noun locking plate a narrow wheel geared to a striking train or other mechanism and having a notched rim engaging with another mechanism permitting it to rotate through a specific arc. 1

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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