L-plate en · NOUN
Meanings
- A plastic square consisting of a large letter L, placed on the front and rear of a vehicle to indicate that the driver is a learner.
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(broadly, informal) The condition of being a novice or learner.
He was also a poet on 'L' plates having published one very slim (to the point of anorexic) collection of verse.
2005, Kathy Lette, A Stitch in Time, page 17:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-plates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
cmn L牌 (sticker)