catch plate
catch plate · catch plates
A rectangular piece of metal with one or more holes into which a pin or tenon fitsA rectangular piece of metal with one or more holes into which a pin or tenon (of a lock or other mechanism) fits
» Sadly, Gunter did not catch the license plate.
Meaning
2 sensesA rectangular piece of metal with one or more holes into which a pin or tenon (of a lock or other mechanism) fits
A plastic plate with a protruding lip used by young children who drop food when eating
Examples
1 sentencesSadly, Gunter did not catch the license plate.
Forms
plural: catch platesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedstrike plate