The plate against which the latch of a door lock strikes as the door is closed. / Part of the centering of an arch, which is driven back to loosen the centering in striking it.

plural of troll plate

plural of striking plate

An iron plate in front of the dam of a blast furnace, to strengthen it.

plural of dam plate

scapula

A swinging plate in a steam engine, bearing two or more wrists, for operating the valves.

A horizontal timber resting on the tiebeams of a roof and receiving the ends of the rafters. It differs from the plate in not resting on the wall.

(anatomy) The hard, exposed portion of a fingernail or toenail, made of translucent keratin protein. / Iron in the form of plates, from which cut nails are made.

A heavy spongy paper, for printing from engraved plates.