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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.
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First Known Use of soleplate
1741
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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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