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noun
A thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic method.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gold, plate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
To apply gold plate to an object, to plate with gold.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Of a project, to incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to overengineer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive
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verb
Of a law, regulation, etc., to embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive
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noun
a thin plating of gold on something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: plating, metal plating
noun
tableware that is plated with gold
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: tableware
verb
plate with gold
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: goldplate, gold-plate
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Broader terms: plate
History
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