silver plate

 

noun

[mass noun]
  • a thin layer of silver electroplated or otherwise applied as a coating to another metal: the vase is finished in silver plate
  • objects coated with silver: the tables were groaning with silver plate
  • plates, dishes, etc. made of silver.

verb

(silver-plate) [with object]
  • cover (something) with a thin layer of silver: (as adjective silver-plated) a pair of silver-plated spoons