pushplate
nounUK /ˈpʊʃpleɪt/
US /ˈpʊʃpleɪt/
A pushplate is a flat piece of metal on a door that you press to open it.
She pushed the pushplate and the door swung open.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A protective metal plate fixed to the bottom of a door to stop it getting scratched.
The pushplate at the bottom of the door was covered in scuff marks.
3. A small plate on a machine or tool that you press to make it work.
Press the pushplate to start the conveyor belt.
4. A plate in a lock or latch that is pushed by a key or bolt.
The locksmith replaced the worn pushplate inside the lock.