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sil'ver plate'
1. silver tableware.
2. a coating of silver, esp. one electroplated on base metal.
sil•ver-plate
Pronunciation: (sil'vur-plāt'), [key]—
v.t., -plat•ed, -plat•ing.
to coat (base metal) with silver, esp. by electroplating.
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