plating

Pluralplatings

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A thin layer of metal placed over another metal.

   Like a thin coat of paint, but made of metal.

   The cheap ring lost its gold plating after a few months.

   A layer of chrome plating protects the bumper from rust.

   Similarcoating, coat, layer, veneer, finish

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The way food is arranged on a plate before serving.

   Like arranging flowers in a vase so they look nice.

   The chef cared more about the taste than the plating.

   Careful plating made the simple dish look fancy.

   Similarpresentation, arrangement

3. 3
   noununcountable

   A layer of metal plates that protects something from damage or attack.

   Like a turtle's hard shell that keeps it safe.

   The old warship had thick steel plating along its sides.

   Soldiers added extra plating to the truck for protection.

   Similararmor, sheathing, cladding

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4. 4
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of plate. Use this -ing form for an action happening now.

   The jeweler is plating the bracelet with gold right now.

   Workers kept plating the parts until the shift ended.

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   Finding out where a single stamp sat on the full printed sheet.

   Like figuring out which seat someone sat in from the clues they left behind.

   Stamp collectors use plating to learn where each stamp came from.

   The plating of this rare issue took years of careful study.

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