template
noun
[ ˈtɛmpleɪt ]
• 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.
Origin:
late 17th century (as templet ): probably from temple3 + -et1. The change in the ending in the 19th century was due to association with plate.
