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👟 Shoe bottom plate 🧲 Flat metal base
soleplate

soleplate

7.1
A flat plate fixed at the bottom of an iron or wall frame that touches a surface
  • noun
  • /ˈsoʊlˌpleɪt/
translation icon : suela
  • The soleplate of the iron needs cleaning.

Examples

  • Carpenters installed the wooden soleplate before building the wall frame.

  • The soleplate of the iron must be kept clean for smooth ironing.

  • If the soleplate is damaged, the iron may not glide properly over clothes.

  • He replaced the old soleplate with a new one.

  • The soleplate of the iron needs to be cleaned regularly to maintain its performance.

  • Before installing the wall, make sure to secure the soleplate firmly to the foundation.

  • A quality soleplate will ensure even heat distribution when ironing clothes.

Synonyms

base
vssoleplate
204 1.0

The bottom part that supports something, for example an organ or object

is more specific and refers to a flat metal or construction bottom plate
baseplate
vssoleplate
  • Specialized
5.2

A flat plate under a machine that gives support

is narrower and used specifically for an iron or wall bottom plate

Surface Forms

soleplate singular
soleplates plural

Morphology

soleplate = sole + plate (transparent) = sole + plate

The compound is a straightforward combination of 'sole' (bottom) + 'plate' (flat metal piece), so the meaning is directly inferable by speakers who know the components.

Etymology

Soleplate is made of two simple parts: sole meaning 'bottom', as in the sole of a shoe, and plate meaning 'a flat piece'. So a soleplate is the flat bottom part of an iron or the base plate at the bottom of a wall, which explains its modern use as the flat base in tools and building.