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overplate

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Synonyms: overlate, overlade, overstate, overglaze, overplay, overrate, overate, overdate, cover plate, overplease, overlave, overplays

Antonyms: overlate, overlade, overstate, overglaze, overplay, overrate, overate, overdate, cover plate, overplease, overlave, overplays

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Noun

  1. In [[armour]], a large [[pauldron]] protecting the [[shoulder]], or a [[cubitiere]] protecting the [[elbow]].
  2. A [[layer]] of [[metal]] that covers an [[undercoat]].
  3. A flat protective sheet that covers something
  4. {{lb|en|geology}} A [[tectonic plate]] that has moved over and covered another [[tectonic plate]].

Verb

  1. To form an overplate.
  2. {{lb|en|geology|of a tectonic plate}} To move on top of and cover another [[tectonic plate]].
  3. To form an overly thick plate on top of something.

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