gold plate

1 of 2

noun

1
: vessels or tableware of gold
2
: gold electroplate compare rolled gold

gold-plate

2 of 2

transitive verb

1
: to electroplate with gold
2
: to add expensive and often unnecessary refinements to
gold-plate military weapons

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“Gold plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20plate. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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