Meanings
nounnumberplate (plural numberplates)
plural numberplates
- alternativenumeralAlternative spelling of number plate.
In general, the locomotives are painted dark green; the numberplates are brass, with a red backing, and are usually carried on the tank side.
1959 October, Norman Jones, “The Manchester Ship Canal Railway”, in Trains Illustrated, page 495
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
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