plater

[ pley-ter; for 2 also plat-er ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that plates.

  2. an inferior race horse.

Origin of plater

1
First recorded in 1710–20; plate1 + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for plater

plater

/ (ˈpleɪtə) /


noun
  1. a person or thing that plates

  2. horse racing

    • a mediocre horse entered chiefly for minor races

    • a blacksmith who shoes racehorses with the special type of light shoe used for racing

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