From: Barry Lovelock
Date: 21 Jul 2002
Time: 04:34:43
Remote Name: 213.123.40.150
Right,
A flitch plate is traditionally a flat piece of metal sandwiched between wood, such as to reinforce old beams. (English)
It is also used in railway nomeclature.
For cars, I believe it is merely a plate joining two pieces together, thus it could be used anywhere really.
The Dunmow Flitch, for those who don't know, is a side of hog, given to couples who can prove conjugle harmony for a year and a day!
Nuff said,
Barry