gold plate

/ˌgoʊl(d) ˌˈpleɪt/
/gəʊld plɛɪt/
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Other forms: gold plates; gold plated; gold plating

Definitions of gold plate
  1. noun
    a thin plating of gold on something
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    type of:
    metal plating, plating
    a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
  2. noun
    tableware that is plated with gold
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    type of:
    tableware
    articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
  3. verb
    plate with gold
    synonyms: gold-plate, goldplate
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    type of:
    plate
    coat with a layer of metal
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