| 1. | bedplate. |
| 2. | Dentistry.
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| 3. | Metallurgy. a plate of metal to be clad with another metal. |
baseplate base·plate (bās'plāt')
n.
The portion of an artificial denture in contact with the jaw.
A temporary form representing the base of a denture and used to help establish jaw relationships and the arrangement of teeth.