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plated

[ pley-tid ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

coated with a thin film of gold, silver, etc., as for ornamental purposes.
covered or overlaid with metal plates plate for protection.
(of a knitted fabric) made of two yarns, as wool on the face and cotton on the back.

plated

/ ˈpleɪtɪd /

1. coated with a layer of metal
2. ( in combination )
  gold-plated
(of a fabric) knitted in two different yarns so that one appears on the face and the other on the back

Origin of plated¹

First recorded in 1475–85; plate ¹ + -ed ³

There was an empty, haunting self-portrait by the Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic, her mouth ringed with plated gold.

I don't see them giving up gold-plated health benefits for wage gains--rather the reverse, in fact.

The gold-plated firm is still listed as the biggest political donor on Wall Street.

Those programs remained gold-plated, with surplus funds to spend.

But his gold-plated economic team may give conservatives yet another reason to be wary of him.

Your electro-plated butter-dish, or whatever it's going to be, will be simply flung back at you.

The mayorʼs symbol of office is a cane with a silver knob, plated ferrule, and black cord and tassels.

The doors were richly paneled and carved, or were plated with bronze, or made of solid bronze.

The legs and arms were carved or made of costly woods, or inlaid or plated with tortoise-shell or the precious metals.

Bow and stern are heavily plated with iron to cut through thin ice.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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