- Fingerplate (door)
A fingerplate is a plate that is fixed to a
door near the handle or keyhole. It is for stopping dirt getting on the door. It is made ofmetal orglass .
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Fingerplate (door)
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fingerplate — UK [ˈfɪŋɡə(r)ˌpleɪt] / US [ˈfɪŋɡərˌpleɪt] noun [countable] Word forms fingerplate : singular fingerplate plural fingerplates British a flat piece of metal fixed to a door near the handle to protect the door from dirty marks from fingers … English dictionary
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fingerplate — n. protective strip of metal or other material that prevents from leaving finger marks on a painted or polished door … English contemporary dictionary
fingerplate — noun (C) a metal or glass plate that is fastened to a door near the handle or key hole … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fingerplate — /ˈfɪŋgəpleɪt/ (say fingguhplayt) noun a plate fixed near the latch of a door to protect the surface from being soiled by fingermarks …
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