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The flat metal plate forming the underside of an iron (for ironing laundry).
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A sole (timber).
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The base timber in the framing for a wall, to which the studs or posts are attached and on which they rest.
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The back wall of a bucket on a water wheel (which is omitted in certain designs).
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Any baseplate on which machinery rests, especially one to which things are bolted.
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A flat surface on which the sole of the foot rests.
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History
From sole + plate.
