sole plate

Ironing surface underneath

A sole plate is the flat bottom surface of an iron, electric plane, or similar tool that makes contact with the material being worked.

In construction, a sole plate (also called a bottom plate) is the horizontal timber at the base of a wall frame that sits on the subfloor: Anchor the sole plate to the concrete with bolts.

Related

ironing board · pressing · steam · smoothing · smooth surface · heel · toe · fish · flatfish · flounder · bottom · shoe · dress shoe · insole · foundation · metal · heated · glide

Opposites
vertical position in structure

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Top line of document

rafter

FUNCTIONAL PART OF APPLIANCE (iron)

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Part for gripping

grip · cord · body · water reservoir · water tank

Family

sole, plate, soles, plates, plated, plating, soled, platelet, platelets

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G