backplate

[ bak-pleyt ]

noun

1. Building Trades. a wood or metal plate serving as a backing for a structural member.
2. Armor. a piece of plate armor for protecting the back: worn as part of a cuirass.

Word History and Origins

Origin of backplate¹

First recorded in 1650–60; back ¹ + plate ¹

Example Sentences

It includes an arsenal of drivers, including several that fire in different directions from beneath the shell between the front speaker grille and backplate.

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By default, the Raise ships with a black aluminum backplate, but can also be ordered with a silver backplate and white keycaps for an additional charge.

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Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap $39 $49 21% off The Elite Strap for the Quest 2 comes with a plastic backplate that better distributes weight and tightens around your head using an adjustable dial.

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Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap $34 $49 31% off The Elite Strap for the Quest 2 comes with a plastic backplate that better distributes weight and tightens around your head using an adjustable dial.

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In the video, he removes the backplate and attaches a device to the inside of a password-protected Lenovo ThinkPad laptop, disables its security, and logs in as though he had its password.

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