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kickplate

kickplate noun: a usually metal strip mounted at the base of a door to prevent scuffing.

Noun

kickplate (plural kickplates)

  1. A usually metal strip mounted at the base of a door to prevent scuffing.
    Synonyms:
    kickboard

Synonyms of kickplate

Forms of kickplate

pluralkickplates
alternative formkick plate

Origin of kickplate

From kick + plate.

Questions about kickplate

What does kickplate mean?
Kickplate means a usually metal strip mounted at the base of a door to prevent scuffing.
What part of speech is kickplate?
Kickplate is a noun.
What is the plural of kickplate?
The plural of kickplate is kickplates.

Words near kickplate in the dictionary

  1. kickoffs
  2. kickout
  3. kickouts
  4. kickover
  5. kickovers
  6. kickplate
  7. kickplates
  8. kicks
  9. kicks a dog when it's down
  10. kicks about
  11. kicks against

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