Etymology

silver plate

Today it means: A thin layer of silver applied to the surface of an object made of another metal. Full definition →

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silver plate · noun, verb1

silver + plate

silver plate · phrase2

From "silver plate", from the similarity of this phrase to the French s'il vous plaît.

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