striking plates

A form of striking plate — The plate against which the latch of a door lock strikes as the door is closed.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of striking plate
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APA

striking plates. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/striking%20plates

MLA

“striking plates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/striking%20plates. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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