Sheffield plate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Sheffield plate
1855–60; named after Sheffield, England
Example Sentences
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The tradition continued with silvered Sheffield plate cutlery in the 19th Century.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2014
Made of copper, brass or Sheffield plate, these buttons could close a pair of breeches or a jacket while simultaneously announcing the wearer’s politics.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2012
Instead of using solid silver, a layered combination of silver and copper, known as Sheffield plate, was chosen.
From BusinessWeek ● Jan. 18, 2012
And that dear Nelson Smith insists on buying the best Sheffield plate to replace what's gone.
From The Second Latchkey by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)
I've picked up rather a decent collection of old mahogany and prints, Sheffield plate and Lowestoft china—that sort of thing—that needs a certain background to show it off.
From Strawberry Acres by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)
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