# overplate

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In armour, a large pauldron protecting the shoulder, or a cubitiere protecting the elbow.
2. A layer of metal that covers an undercoat.
3. A flat protective sheet that covers something
4. A tectonic plate that has moved over and covered another tectonic plate.

## Etymology
From over- + plate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overplate