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fishplate

Syllabification: (fish·plate)
Pronunciation: /ˈfiSHˌplāt/
Definition of fishplate

noun

  • a flat piece of metal used to connect adjacent rails in a railroad track.
  • a flat piece of metal with ends like a fish’s tail, used to position masonry.

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