Word: footplate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: foot
plate
Definition: The metal plate which forms the base platform of a steam locomotive and supports the boiler and the driver's cab, particularly in the United Kingdom.
Morphemes:
Affix: foot
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.
Affix: plate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Plate armour.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλατύς
Language: grc
Decoded: platus
Meaning: broad, flat, wide