licence plate

A form of license plate — An identifying tag, usually made of metal, bearing a sequence of letters or numbers identifying the vehicle, and placed at the rear and, often, also at the front of a motor vehicle.

Meanings

nounlicence plate (plural licence plates)

plural licence plates

  1. CanadaalternativeAlternative form of license plate.

Synonyms & antonyms

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