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- [sil-ver pleyt]
- /ˈsɪl vər pleɪt/
- /ˈsɪlvə(r) pleɪt/
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- [sil-ver pleyt]
- /ˈsɪl vər pleɪt/
Definitions of silver-plate word
- verb with object silver-plate to coat (base metal) with silver, especially by electroplating. 1
- noun silver-plate silver tableware. 1
- noun silver-plate a coating of silver, especially one electroplated on base metal. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of silver-plate
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Silver-plate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silver-plate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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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