| n. | 1. | One who plates or coats articles with gold or silver; |
| 2. | A machine for calendering paper. | |
| 1. | (Horse Racing) A horse that runs chiefly in plate, esp. selling-plate, races; hence, an inferior race horse. |
| Noun | 1. | plater - a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold) |