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plater

plater

1 8.8
A skilled worker who covers items with a thin layer of metal like silver or gold
  • noun
  • /ˈpleɪtər/
  • Specialized
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  • Even if the metals being extracted are not valuable, the Manchester ion-exchange system helps metal finishers and platers avoid the cost of diluting their wastes in order to meet federal or local discharge standards.

Examples

  • You got a gold-plater in the main channel.

    Jaws 2 (1978)

  • Also, the Metal Finishing Guidebook, sort of like the Machinists Handbook for platers, has more information.

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  • The experienced plater carefully applied a thin layer of gold to the silver jewelry.

  • The workshop hired a skilled plater to enhance their metal products with electroplating.

  • To find a reputable plater, check the listings in your local business directory for metal finishing services.

Synonyms

gilder
vsplater
1 9.0

A person who covers objects with a thin layer of gold

is broader, coatings include gold but also silver and other metals
electroplater
vsplater
  • Specialized
8.4

A person who covers objects like jewelry with a thin metal layer using electricity

is broader, uses electrolysis or other methods for various metals

Surface Forms

plater singular
platers plural

Morphology

plater = plate (transparent) = plate + er

A straightforward agentive formation from the verb 'plate' + the productive English suffix '-er' meaning 'one who plates'.

Etymology

Plater comes from plate ('a thin sheet of metal') and the ending -er ('someone who does something'). So a plater is someone who works with metal plates, coating objects with a thin layer of silver or gold to give them a metal finish.