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silver plate en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

Etymology

silver + plate

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A thin layer of silver applied to the surface of an object made of another metal.

Forms

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silver-plate alternative lexicographic

Relateds

gilt · silver lining

Translations (4)

fi hopeointi (thin layer of silver) · de Silberüberzug (thin layer of silver) · de Silberbeschichtung (thin layer of silver) · bg посребряване (thin layer of silver)

silver plate en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

Etymology

silver + plate

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of silver-plate.

Forms

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silver plating Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
silver-plate alternative lexicographic
silver plates Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
silver plated Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
silver plated Tense=Past lexicographic

silver plate en · X · etymology 2

Pronunciation

Etymology

From "silver plate", from the similarity of this phrase to the French s'il vous plaît.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, humorous, pronunciation-spelling) Pronunciation spelling of s'il vous plaît.

Relateds

grassy ass · bone apple tea · mercy bucket