chainplate

English

Etymology

From chain +‎ plate.

Noun

chainplate (plural chainplates)

1. (nautical) A plate on the side of a sailing ship to which the shrouds are attached.

Translations

plate on the side of a sailing ship

• Danish: røstjern
• Dutch: putting (nl)
• Norwegian: røstjern
• Spanish: cadenote (es) m
• Swedish: röstjärn

Anagrams

• china plate, epicanthal