Plate (Verb)
Meaning
Coat with a layer of metal; "plate spoons with silver".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The jewelry maker used to plate her affordable fashion accessories with a layer of gold for a luxurious look.
- The company's products were more affordable because they chose to plate their expensive-looking items with a thin layer of silver rather than solid silver.
- By using an electric process, the metal parts could be strong and durable and then plate them with copper for an attractive finish.
- The old door handles were once brass, but years of exposure to the elements had worn them down, and they decided to plate them with a new layer of brass to restore them.
- The town clock tower had its large hands and numbers originally plate them with gold, but over the years the shine had dulled.