Kickplate


kickplate

[′kik‚plāt] (building construction) A plate used on the bottom of doors and cabinets or on the risers of steps to protect them from shoe marks. Also known as toeplate.

Kickplate

A metal plate placed along the lower portion of the door to prevent marring the door by showing marks.

kickplate

1. A protective plate applied on the lower rail of a door to prevent marring. 2. A vertical plate forming a lip or low curb at the open edge of a stair platform or floor, or at the back edge or open end of a stair tread.