Phrase guide
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noun
A thin layer of silver applied to the surface of an object made of another metal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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phrase
Pronunciation spelling of s'il vous plaît.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, humorous, pronunciation-spelling
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verb
Alternative spelling of silver-plate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
a thin layer of silver deposited on something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: plating, metal plating
noun
tableware that is plated with silver
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: tableware
History
silver + plate
From "silver plate", from the similarity of this phrase to the French s'il vous plaît.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
