1. To cover or overlay with gold, silver, or other metals, either by a mechanical process, as hammering, or by a chemical process, as electrotyping.
2. To cover or overlay with plates of metal; to arm with metal for defense. Thus plated in habiliments of war. Shak.
3. To adorn with plated metal; as, a plated harness.
4. To beat into thin, flat pieces, or laminæ.
5. To calender; as, to plate paper.
PLATEAU Pla*teau", n.; pl. F. Plateaux (F. , E. Plateaus. Etym: [F., fr. OF. platel, properly a little plate. See Plate.]
1. A flat surface; especially, a broad, level, elevated area of land; a table-land.
2. An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
PLATEFUL
Plate"ful, n.; pl. Platefuls (.
Defn: Enough to fill a plate; as much as a plate will hold.