Silverplate (Verb)
Meaning
Plate with silver; "silverplate a watch".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The craftswoman carefully silverplate the copper vase to enhance its appearance.
- She decided to silverplate her daughter's locket as a special birthday gift.
- He took the family heirloom to the jeweler to have it silverplate again.
- For the artist's new costume design, she had to silverplate several antique brooches.
- The antique restorer spent hours silverplate the worn-out handles of the historic casket.