1. Plural of drawplate; metal plates with graduated holes used in metalworking to draw wire or reduce the diameter of metal rods by pulling them through successively smaller openings.
Usage: technical; metalworking

Examples

• The jeweler used a set of drawplates to create fine wire for the delicate bracelet.
• Drawplates are essential tools in any metalsmith's workshop.
• By passing the copper rod through successive drawplates, the artisan gradually reduced its thickness.
• The drawplates were arranged in order from largest to smallest hole diameter.
• Modern drawplates are often made from hardened steel to withstand repeated use.