noun
- A steel plate with a series of graduated holes through which wire is drawn to reduce its diameter and shape it uniformly.
Usage: metalworking; jewelry-making
Examples
- The jeweler used a drawplate to create fine silver wire for the delicate bracelet.
- By pulling the metal rod through progressively smaller holes in the drawplate, she achieved the desired wire thickness.
- A drawplate is an essential tool in any metalworking workshop.
- The craftsman carefully selected the correct hole size on the drawplate for his copper wire project.
- Modern drawplates are made from hardened steel to withstand repeated use.