See Also: plate 2, verb(dictionary)
Plate(medicine)
end plate(medicine)
plate(1)(dictionary)
plate(2)(dictionary)
L-plate(dictionary)
P-plate(dictionary)
parietal plate(medicine)
medullary plate(medicine)
perpendicular plate(medicine)

plate 2, verb (oh)



2 v [T]
be plated with sth
a) to be covered with a thin covering of gold or silver
::a beautiful necklace, plated with 22 carat gold
gold-plated/silver-plated
::a gold-plated watch
b) to be covered in sheets of a hard material such as metal
::The ship had been heavily plated with protective sheets.