/ Dictionary / Index F fishplate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fish•plate Pronunciation: (fish'plāt"), [key] — n. a metal or wooden plate or slab, bolted to each of two members that have been butted or lapped together. a joint bar. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: fishplate (Thesaurus) fishnet fish pole Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language