striking plate
noun
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The plate against which the latch of a door lock strikes as the door is closed.
Part of the centering of an arch, which is driven back to loosen the centering in striking it.
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The plate against which the latch of a door lock strikes as the door is closed.
Part of the centering of an arch, which is driven back to loosen the centering in striking it.