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gold plate [¦gōld ′plāt] (metallurgy) Gold which has been electroplated on a material in a thin layer of controlled thickness; used on electric contacts for corrosion resistance and solderability and on jewelry and oraments. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| And Miss Estella - that's her niece, I think - handed her in cake and wine at the coach-window, on a gold plate. Shouldn't wonder if she drove six white horses, ate off gold plate, and wore diamonds and point lace every day. All the fingers and thumbs of the girl's hands had been carefully formed and stuffed and stitched at the edges, with gold plates at the ends to serve as finger-nails. |
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