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noun
1.
plating of iron or steel for making the shells of boilers, covering the hulls of ships, etc.
2.
Journalism.
a.
syndicated or ready-to-print copy, used especially by weekly newspapers.
b.
trite, hackneyed writing.
3.
the detailed standard wording of a contract, warranty, etc.
4.
Informal. phrases or units of text used repeatedly, as in correspondence produced by a word-processing system.
5.
frozen, crusty, hard-packed snow, often with icy patches.
Also, boiler plate.
Origin:
1855–60
1855–60
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Boiler plate
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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