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plating

pla·ting

UK/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/ US/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface

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2.

the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)

Origin

From Middle English *platynge, from Old English platung (“plate, thin piece of metal”), equivalent to plate + -ing.

Phrases

  • armour plating
  • barrel plating
  • chromium plating
  • dorsal plating
  • gold plating
  • plating carrier

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