Definition

A strong steel plate with holes that is used to pull wires through, making them thinner and longer.

Example

The electrician used a drawplate to create the perfect gauge for the wire.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a drawplate in action?

No, I haven't! What does it do exactly?

It's used to stretch and shape wires by pulling them through holes.

That sounds really interesting! I didn't know tools like that existed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Drawplate → The word is formed from "draw" (from Old English *dragan*, meaning to pull or drag) and "plate" (from Old French *plate*, meaning a flat dish or sheet). A drawplate is a tool used to pull metal through a hole to shape it, hence the combination of pulling and a flat surface.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pulling' ('draw') metal through a 'flat surface' ('plate') to remember that a drawplate is a tool for shaping metal.

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