Fingerplate

Fingerplate

A fingerplate (or a finger-plate) may be:

* An item of door furniture that protects a door from wear and tear (and accumulation of dirt) caused by people opening it with their hand. It is usually at chest height opposite the hinge, a natural place to push a door in order to open it.
* A small clamping device sometimes used to hold work while using a drill press.
* The part of a rotary-dial telephone that rotates when dialing numbers.


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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

  • fingerplate — fingˈerplate noun A decorative plate, usu of metal, to protect a door from dirty fingers • • • Main Entry: ↑finger * * * fingerplate UK [ˈfɪŋɡə(r)ˌpleɪt] US [ˈfɪŋɡərˌpleɪt] noun [countable] [singular …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 of metal or glass …   Wikipedia

  • fingerplate — fin|ger|plate [ fıŋgər,pleıt ] noun count BRITISH a flat piece of metal fixed to a door near the handle to protect the door from dirty marks from fingers …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 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 a piece of metal or porcelain fixed to a door above the handle to prevent fingermarks on the door itself …   English new terms 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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  • Door furniture — (British and Australian English) or Door hardware (North American English) refers to any of the items that are attached to a door or a drawer to enhance its functionality or appearance. Decorative door in Florence, Italy. Design of door furniture …   Wikipedia

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