fishplate


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
fishplate/ˈfɪʃpleɪt/
noun
  • 1 a flat piece of metal used to connect adjacent rails in a railway track.
  • 2 a flat piece of metal with ends like a fish's tail, used to position masonry.
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