/ Dictionary / Index T terneplate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: terne•plate Pronunciation: (tûrn'plāt"), [key] — n. steel plate coated with terne metal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. terne metal tern foot Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language