English Dictionary

A flat, or nearly flat, piece of metal, the thickness of which is small in comparison with the other dimensions; a thick sheet of metal; as, a steel plate.
Source : opted (115635)  - auto

Metallic armor composed of broad pieces.
Source : opted (115636)  - auto

Domestic vessels and utensils, as flagons, dishes, cups, etc., wrought in gold or silver.
Source : opted (115637)  - auto

Metallic ware which is plated, in distinction from that which is genuine silver or gold.
Source : opted (115638)  - auto

A small, shallow, and usually circular, vessel of metal or wood, or of earth glazed and baked, from which food is eaten at table.
Source : opted (115639)  - auto

A piece of money, usually silver money.
Source : opted (115640)  - auto

A piece of metal on which anything is engraved for the purpose of being printed; hence, an impression from the engraved metal; as, a book illustrated with plates; a fashion plate.
Source : opted (115641)  - auto

A page of stereotype, electrotype, or the like, for printing from; as, publisher's plates.
Source : opted (115642)  - auto

That part of an artificial set of teeth which fits to the mouth, and holds the teeth in place. It may be of gold, platinum, silver, rubber, celluloid, etc.
Source : opted (115643)  - auto

A horizontal timber laid upon a wall, or upon corbels projecting from a wall, and supporting the ends of other timbers; also used specifically of the roof plate which supports the ends of the roof trusses or, in simple work, the feet of the rafters.
Source : opted (115644)  - auto