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Definition of throat plate in English: throat platenoun ˈθrəʊt pleɪt 1Zoology. A bone, scale, or other hard part in the region of the throat of an animal, especially in a fish. Now rare. 2A metal plate attached to the horizontal surface around the blade of a band saw or table saw, or around the needle of a sewing machine, over which material passes when being worked. 3The exterior plate at the front of the firebox in a steam locomotive, which is attached to the barrel of the boiler.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Shuckard (?1803–1868), entomologist. From throat + plate. Definition of throat plate in US English: throat platenounˈθrəʊt pleɪt 1Zoology. A bone, scale, or other hard part in the region of the throat of an animal, especially in a fish. Now rare. 2A metal plate attached to the horizontal surface around the blade of a band saw or table saw, or around the needle of a sewing machine, over which material passes when being worked. 3The exterior plate at the front of the firebox in a steam locomotive, which is attached to the barrel of the boiler.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Shuckard (?1803–1868), entomologist. From throat + plate. |