1. a metal plate used to join the ends of two rails on a railroad track
Usage: railway engineering
2. a flat metal plate used to strengthen a joint between two pieces of wood or metal
Usage: construction; engineering

Examples

• The railroad workers replaced the damaged fishplate connecting the two rail sections.
• Each fishplate was bolted securely to ensure the rails remained aligned.
• The engineer specified heavy-duty fishplates for the high-traffic railway junction.
• Workers used fishplates to reinforce the wooden beam connections.
• The old fishplate had corroded and needed immediate replacement.
• Installing fishplates requires precise alignment of the bolt holes.