Meanings
nounchainplate (plural chainplates)
plural chainplates
- nauticalA plate on the side of a sailing ship to which the shrouds are attached.
Origin
Translations
Danish røstjern
- røstjernplate on the side of a sailing ship
Dutch putting
- puttingplate on the side of a sailing ship
French cadène
- cadèneplate on the side of a sailing ship
Norwegian røstjern
- røstjernplate on the side of a sailing ship
Spanish cadenote
- cadenoteplate on the side of a sailing ship
Swedish röstjärn
- röstjärnplate on the side of a sailing ship
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Cite this entry
APA
chainplate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chainplate
MLA
“chainplate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chainplate. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chainplate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chainplate.
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