noun (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
noun the quantity contained in a plate
Synonymsplateful
noun a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly
Synonymscrustal plate
noun a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
Synonymsphotographic plate
noun a shallow receptacle for collection in church
Synonymscollection plate
noun a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
noun a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
