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backplate

backplate

9.9
A piece of armor that protects the back
  • noun
  • /ˈbækˌpleɪt/
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  • During the reenactment, he explained how the backplate was essential for protecting soldiers in ancient warfare.

Examples

  • The backplate fits perfectly and, as Des, one of my students, said today, "it looks like it's actually just part of the phone itself."

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  • The knight wore a sturdy backplate that shielded his spine during battle.

  • She polished her armor, ensuring that the backplate gleamed in the sunlight.

How Protective

cuirass
1 9.9
backplate
9.9
padding
25 2.7

Surface Forms

backplate singular
backplates plural

Morphology

backplate = back + plate (transparent) = back + plate

A straightforward compound 'back' + 'plate' meaning a plate that protects the back; the relation is directly inferable.

Etymology

Backplate is a simple compound of back ('rear') and plate ('a flat piece of metal'). In armor, a backplate was the metal piece that covered and protected a knight's back, which is why the word means that today.