finger plate

A form of fingerplate — A strip of metal, glass, etc., to protect a painted or polished door from finger marks.

Meanings

nounfinger plate (plural finger plates)

plural finger plates

  1. alternativeAlternative form of fingerplate.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc.) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers

Broader
protective coveringprotective coverprotection

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “finger plate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finger%20plate.

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