Third-person singular simple present indicative form of plate

present participle of plate

(philately) An act of determining where a postage stamp is positioned on a sheet. / A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal. / A coating or defensive armour of metal plates.

simple past tense and past participle of plate

Covered with plates or scales. / Having a coating of a more precious metal. / Served on a plate.

plural of plateful

The beginning of the formation of a cell wall that also serves as a means of organization of chromosomes during mitosis in many plant cells.

To plate a metal with a layer of chromium

A plate or other container passed among the worshipers attending a Christian church service, into which donations of money are placed.

(nautical) A plate (usually metal) attached horizontally near the top of the lower mast of a square rigged ship in order to secure the topmast. Rigging runs both upwards (topmast rigging) and downwards (futtock shrouds) to maintain stability.