Advertisement
Advertisement
footplate
[ foot-pleyt ]
noun
- Carpentry. a plate running beneath and supporting a row of studs; mudsill.
- a platform or special floor area on which workers stand to operate a machine.
footplate
/ ˈfʊtˌpleɪt /
noun
- a platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the crew stand to operate the controls
- ( as modifier )
a footplate man
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of footplate1
Discover More
Example Sentences
He could not help thinking how excellent a thing it would be to come home after a grimy run on the footplate.
From Project Gutenberg
When he slid back to the footplate his legs were wet to the mid shin.
From Project Gutenberg
But again the corner of the footplate jammed with the corner of the truck, and again we came to a jarring halt.
From Project Gutenberg
He caught at the rail, mounted the footplate, and swung himself into the cab.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse