Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S swash plate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: swash' plate" Pronunciation: [key] — Mach. Mach. an inclined circular plate on a rotating shaft for transferring force and motion to or from parts reciprocating in a direction parallel to the axis of shaft rotation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. swash letter swastika TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Animal Group Terminology Largest Countries in the World (by Area) Current Events This Week: January 2023 State Abbreviations Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!) The Chinese Zodiac ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language