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boilerplate

boi·lerp·late

US/ˈbɔɪlɜrˌpleɪt/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories

2.

thick plate iron used in the production of boilers

Origin

From boiler + plate. First use appears c. 1793 in the periodical Star.

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