soleplate

noun

sole·plate | \ˈsōl-ˌplāt

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Definition of soleplate

1 : the lower plate of a studded partition on which the bases of the studs butt

2 : the undersurface of an iron

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This keeps excess water from damaging the internal parts and leaking through and discoloring the soleplate. — Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, "9 Major Mistakes You Make Ironing — and What to Do Instead," 28 Apr. 2017

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soleplate

noun

sole·plate | \ˈsōl-ˌplāt

\

Medical Definition of soleplate

: a flattened nucleated mass of soft granular protoplasm surrounding the end of a motor nerve in a striated muscle fiber

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