plater

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Noun plater has 1 sense

plater - a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)
--₁ is a kind of skilled worker, trained worker
--₁ has particulars: electroplater
Derived form: verb plate₁

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Plater

Noun (Singular):

1. A person or machine that plates or applies a layer of metal or another material onto a surface.

Example sentence: The skilled plater carefully applied a thin layer of gold onto the silver necklace.

Noun (Plural):

1. Workers in a printing press responsible for setting up and arranging printing plates.

Example sentence: The platers in the printing press meticulously aligned the plates for a flawless print job.

Noun (Local):

1. Someone who plates or serves food in a local restaurant or cafe.

Example sentence: The friendly plater at the local diner served us a delicious breakfast.