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sheffield plate

Shef·field plate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shef-eeld pleyt]
    • /ˈʃɛf ild pleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shef-eeld pleyt]
    • /ˈʃɛf ild pleɪt/

Definition of sheffield plate words

  • noun sheffield plate sheet copper with a cladding of silver. 1

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Origin of sheffield plate

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; named after Sheffield, England

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Parts of speech for Sheffield plate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sheffield plate popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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