fishplate

(fis̸h′plāt′)

noun

a wood or metal piece used to fasten together two timbers, railroad rails, etc. that meet end to end

Origin: prob. < Fr fiche, means of fixing < ficher, to fix < OFr fichier < VL *figicare, intens. for L figere: see fix

See fishplate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A metal or wooden plate bolted to the sides of two abutting rails or beams, used especially in the laying of railroad track.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from French fiche, peg (from Old French; see microfiche )

Origin: + plate

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