That part of an artificial set of teeth which fits to the
mouth, and holds the teeth in place. It may be of gold, platinum,
silver, rubber, celluloid, etc.

A horizontal timber laid upon a wall, or upon corbels
projecting from a wall, and supporting the ends of other timbers; also
used specifically of the roof plate which supports the ends of the roof
trusses or, in simple work, the feet of the rafters.

A small, shallow, and usually circular, vessel of metal or
wood, or of earth glazed and baked, from which food is eaten at table.

A page of stereotype, electrotype, or the like, for printing
from; as, publisher’s plates.

A piece of money, usually silver money.

Metallic ware which is plated, in distinction from that
which is genuine silver or gold.

Metallic armor composed of broad pieces.

A flat, or nearly flat, piece of metal, the thickness of
which is small in comparison with the other dimensions; a thick sheet
of metal; as, a steel plate.

Domestic vessels and utensils, as flagons, dishes, cups,
etc., wrought in gold or silver.

A piece of metal on which anything is engraved for the
purpose of being printed; hence, an impression from the engraved metal;
as, a book illustrated with plates; a fashion plate.