[ˈtɛmplɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a shaped piece of rigid material used as a pattern for processes such as cutting out, shaping, or drilling

- a timber or plate used to distribute the weight in a wall or under a support


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Origin:
late 17th century (as templet): probably from temple + -et. The change in the ending in the 19th century was due to association with plate