(nautical) a cover over a hawsehole, used to keep spray out of the chain locker and prevent deckhands from stepping into the hawsehole.

An electrode, in the form of a metal plate buried in external soil, used to earth the electrical system of a building

Made from plate glass

(US, slang) A large serving of mixed fast foods, such as hamburger patties, fries, macaroni salad, etc.

A vehicle registration oval, containing the letters "CD" (for corps diplomatique), indicating that the owner is a foreign embassy and is immune from prosecution

A rectangular piece of metal with one or more holes into which a pin or tenon (of a lock or other mechanism) fits / A plastic plate with a protruding lip used by young children who drop food when eating

A large heavy gauge metal plate used to span holes in streets to allow vehicular traffic across the gap.

A river in South America, now more commonly called the Rio de la Plata.

A plate used to serve the side dish. / The side dish itself.

A plate heated by hot water contained in a double bottom or jacket.