plate

plate is a Noun

Definition:

[1] 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.

[2] Metallic armor composed of broad pieces. Mangled . . . through plate and mail. Milton.

[3] Domestic vessels and utensils, as flagons, dishes, cups, etc., wrought in gold or silver.

[4] Metallic ware which is plated, in distinction from that which is genuine silver or gold.

[5] A small, shallow, and usually circular, vessel of metal or wood, or of earth glazed and baked, from which food is eaten at table.

[6] A piece of money, usually silver money. [Obs.] "Realms and islands were as plates dropp`d from his pocket." Shak.

[7] 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.

[8] A page of stereotype, electrotype, or the like, for printing from; as, publisher`s plates.

[9] 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.

[10] 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.

[11] A roundel of silver or tinctured argent.

[12] A sheet of glass, porcelain, metal, etc., with a coating that is sensitive to light.

[13] A prize giving to the winner in a contest.