CHAINPLATE

Etymology

Noun

chainplate (plural chainplates)

(nautical) A plate on the side of a sailing ship to which the shrouds are attached.

Anagrams

• china plate, epicanthal

Source: Wiktionary



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INCURRING

(noun) acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); “incurring debts is easier than paying them”


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