Definitions for "Fingerplate"
Keywords:  oblong, dirt, door, plate, china
A small oblong plate, usually of china or metal, fixed behind a door handle or lock for decoration and protection
A fingerplate (or a finger-plate) is an item of door furniture that protects a door from wear and tear (and accumulation of dirt) caused by people opening it with their hand. It is usually at chest height opposite the hinge, a natural place to push a door in order to open it.