ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: sole (I) + plate
1.
a. : a flattened nucleated mass of soft granular protoplasm surrounding the end of a motor nerve in a striated muscle fiber
2. : the lower plate of a stud partition on which the bases of the studs butt
3.
a. : bedplate
b. : the plate forming the back of a waterwheel bucket
c. : a plate to which a bearing can be wedged and bolted so as to be slightly adjustable
d. : the under surface of a flatiron : the surface contacting the material in pressing