PLATE
- to coat with a thin layer of metal [v PLATED, PLATES, PLATING]
- to cover with a thin layer of metal [v PLATED, PLATING, PLATES]
- shallow round dish for food
- gold or silver utensils, bowls, etc.
- thin sheet of metal, plastic, glass, etc.
- to coat (metal) with a film of gold or silver
- to cover with protective metal plates
- to have as an immediate task, obligation, or prospect