plater Meaning & Definition
-eɪtə(ɹ)
What Does Plater Mean?
Plater is used as a noun meaning Someone who plates metal. It can also mean Someone who installs sheet metal and armour plating, particularly on trains, ships, tanks, and similar items.
Word Facts for Plater
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-eɪtə(ɹ)/ |
| Plural | platers |
Plater Definition (Noun)
- Someone who plates metal.
- Someone who installs sheet metal and armour plating, particularly on trains, ships, tanks, and similar items.
- A machine for calendering paper.
- A device for depositing cells on a plate.
- A horse that runs chiefly in selling plates; hence, an inferior racehorse.
Synonyms of Plater
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Plater synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
plater (plural platers)
Words That Rhyme With Plater
Origin of Plater
From plate + -er.