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strike plates

strike plates is the plural of strike plate.

Meaning of strike plate

Noun

strike plate (plural strike plates)

  1. A metal plate affixed to a doorjamb that holds the door closed when the door bolt is extended into a hole, protecting the jamb against friction from the bolt.

Questions about strike plates

What is strike plates the plural of?
Strike plates is the plural of strike plate.

Words near strike plates in the dictionary

  1. strike out looking
  2. strike out the side
  3. strike partner
  4. strike partners
  5. strike plate
  6. strike plates
  7. strike price
  8. strike prices
  9. strike rate
  10. strike rates
  11. strike sail

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