noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person in charge of the tableware (originally silver plate) in a restaurant. dated
2. 2
   A person who produces plates for printing.
3. 3
   Someone who cleans plates (crockery).
4. 4
   A baseman. rare

Etymology

From plate + -man.

Related phrases

silver plate

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