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Brass :: Brass (n.) A brass plate engraved with a figure or device. Specifically, one used as a memorial to the dead, and generally having the portrait, coat of arms, etc..

Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A strap that runs across a horse's breast.

Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the image of an external object or objects is, by means of lenses, thrown upon a sensitized plate or surface placed at the back of an extensible darkened box or chamber variously modified; -- commonly called simply the camera..

Scapula :: Scapula (n.) One of the plates from which the arms of a crinoid arise.

Backplate :: Backplate (n.) A piece, or plate which forms the back of anything, or which covers the back; armor for the back..

Rule :: Rule (a.) A thin plate of metal (usually brass) of the same height as the type, and used for printing lines, as between columns on the same page, or in tabular work..

Plate :: Plate (n.) A prize giving to the winner in a contest.

Endostoma :: Endostoma (n.) A plate which supports the labrum in certain Crustacea.

Rivet :: Rivet (n.) A metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together, by passing it through them and then beating or pressing down the point so that it shall spread out and form a second head; a pin or bolt headed or clinched at both ends..

Templet :: Templet (n.) A gauge, pattern, or mold, commonly a thin plate or board, used as a guide to the form of the work to be executed; as, a mason's or a wheelwright's templet..

Trunk :: Trunk (n.) A long, large box, pipe, or conductor, made of plank or metal plates, for various uses, as for conveying air to a mine or to a furnace, water to a mill, grain to an elevator, etc..

Ostracion :: Ostracion (n.) A genus of plectognath fishes having the body covered with solid, immovable, bony plates. It includes the trunkfishes..

Plate :: Plate (v. t.) To adorn with plated metal; as, a plated harness..

Gorget :: Gorget (n.) A piece of armor, whether of chain mail or of plate, defending the throat and upper part of the breast, and forming a part of the double breastplate of the 14th century..

Tessellata :: Tessellata (n. pl.) A division of Crinoidea including numerous fossil species in which the body is covered with tessellated plates.

Galvanize :: Galvanize (v. t.) To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity..

Veneer :: Veneer (v. t.) To overlay or plate with a thin layer of wood or other material for outer finish or decoration; as, to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany. Used also figuratively..

Malleation :: Malleation (n.) The act or process of beating into a plate, sheet, or leaf, as a metal; extension by beating..

Scleroderm :: Scleroderm (n.) One of a tribe of plectognath fishes (Sclerodermi) having the skin covered with hard scales, or plates, as the cowfish and the trunkfish..

Solleret :: Solleret (n.) A flexible steel shoe (or one of the plates forming such a shoe), worn with mediaeval armor..

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