plating

American  

[pley-ting] / ˈpleɪ tɪŋ /

noun

1. a thin coating of gold, silver, etc.

2. an external layer of metal plates.

3. the act of a person or thing that plates.

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plating British  

/ ˈpleɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. a coating or layer of material, esp metal

2. a layer or covering of metal plates

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Etymology

Origin of plating

First recorded in 1535–45; plat(e) ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Gold and silver plating of idols and temple figurines, mostly paid for by devotees, is common across temples in India.

From BBC

“You can use them if you’re making a springtime minestrone soup, or you can use them in lieu of chickpeas. They make a really good purée and dip for plating.”

From Salon

Instead of plating a large piece of chicken with sweet potatoes and rice on the side, transform those same ingredients into a sweet potato risotto with chicken.

From Salon

But civilians here have no armour plating to shield them, and many Lebanese no longer have a roof over their heads.

From BBC

Under the heat lamps of the serving counter his team of chefs are busy carving a chunk of crispy pork belly, plating haddock fishcakes and replenishing huge bowls of new potatoes and roasted carrots.

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