Definition of plate

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Plate (v. t.) To cover or overlay with gold, silver, or other metals, either by a mechanical process, as hammering, or by a chemical process, as electrotyping..

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Contemplate :: Contemplate (v. t.) To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to intend..
Unrivet :: Unrivet (v. t.) To take out, or loose, the rivets of; as, to unrivet boiler plates..
Platin :: Platin (n.) See Platen.
Platten :: Platten (a.) To flatten and make into sheets or plates; as, to platten cylinder glass..
Tergum :: Tergum (n.) One of the dorsal plates of the operculum of a cirriped.
Galvanize :: Galvanize (v. t.) To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity..
Endothorax :: Endothorax (n.) An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects.
Bookmark :: Bookmark (n.) Something placed in a book to guide in finding a particular page or passage; also, a label in a book to designate the owner; a bookplate..
Crest :: Crest (n.) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually above it, or separately as an ornament for plate, liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient cognizance. See Cognizance, 4..
Electrotype :: Electrotype (n.) A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively..
Sinker :: Sinker (n.) In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the needles..
Stave :: Stave (n.) One of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; esp., one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, a pail, etc..
Lamp :: Lamp (n.) A thin plate or lamina.
Placodermi :: Placodermi (n. pl.) An extinct group of fishes, supposed to be ganoids. The body and head were covered with large bony plates. See Illust. under Pterichthys, and Coccosteus..
Shin :: Shin (n.) A fish plate for rails.
Exposure :: Exposure (n.) The exposing of a sensitized plate to the action of light.
Plater :: Plater (n.) A machine for calendering paper.
Table-land :: Table-land (n.) A broad, level, elevated area of land; a plateau..
Turtle :: Turtle (n.) The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.
Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A piece against which the workman presses his breast in operating a breast drill, or other similar tool..
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