overplate English

Meaning overplate meaning

What does overplate mean?

overplate noun

— In armour, a large pauldron protecting the shoulder, or a cubitiere protecting the elbow.

— A layer of metal that covers an undercoat.

— A flat protective sheet that covers something

— (geology) A tectonic plate that has moved over and covered another tectonic plate.

overplate verb

— To form an overplate.

— (geology, of a tectonic plate) To move on top of and cover another tectonic plate.

— To form an overly thick plate on top of something.