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bedplates

bedplates is the plural of bedplate.

Meaning of bedplate

Noun

bedplate (plural bedplates)

  1. The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed.
    • A is a cast iron cylinder, the dots representing punching irons upon its circumference; B is a travelling bedplate or carriage on which the sheet to be punched is placed; the dots....1847, editorial staff, “MACHINE FOR PUNCHING COPPER SHEETS”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 10, page 73

Questions about bedplates

What is bedplates the plural of?
Bedplates is the plural of bedplate.

Words near bedplates in the dictionary

  1. bedpartner
  2. bedpartners
  3. bedpiece
  4. bedpieces
  5. bedplate
  6. bedplates
  7. bedpost
  8. bedposts
  9. bedquilt
  10. bedquilts
  11. bedrabble

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