plates

/pleɪts/ · noun

Meaning

A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
Such dishes collectively.
The contents of such a dish.
A course at a meal.
An agenda of tasks, problems, or responsibilities
A flat metallic object of uniform thickness.
To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.
To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving.
To score a run.
To arm or defend with metal plates.
To beat into thin plates.
(travel industry) To specify which airline a ticket will be issued on behalf of.
Precious metal, especially silver.

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