Alternative spelling of silver-plate.

(humorous) Pronunciation spelling of s'il vous plaît.

An early form of photographic material in which the photosensitive emulsion was applied to a glass plate; latterly only used by astronomers.

A picture, usually a full-page advertisement, showing the latest fashion in clothing. / (idiomatic) A person who dresses in especially stylish fashions.

The process of applying a protective layer of tin, especially to steel sheet.

present participle of tin-plate

A thin sheet of steel coated with tin to prevent rusting; used to make cans etc.

(transitive) To coat (something, especially steel sheet) with tin, either by dipping or electroplating.

A slotted plate for carrying the gears of a lathe. / A Petri dish, divided into four, and containing agar and other materials, used in the identification of bacteria.

(anatomy) a thick, flat bundle of ectoderm formed in vertebrate embryos after induction by the notochord