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plated

[ pley-tid ]
/ ˈpleɪ tɪd /
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adjective
coated with a thin film of gold, silver, etc., as for ornamental purposes.
covered or overlaid with metal plates for protection.
(of a knitted fabric) made of two yarns, as wool on the face and cotton on the back.
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Origin of plated

First recorded in 1475–85; plate1 + -ed3

OTHER WORDS FROM plated

mul·ti·plat·ed, adjectivenon·plat·ed, adjectiveun·plat·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for plated

plated
/ (ˈpleɪtɪd) /

adjective
  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
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