noun
1. : a metal plate on the opposite sides of which the halves of a split pattern are attached
2. : one of two metal plates to which the halves of a split pattern are attached
noun
1. : a metal plate on the opposite sides of which the halves of a split pattern are attached
2. : one of two metal plates to which the halves of a split pattern are attached
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012