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▪ I. reˈplate, n.|riː-|
[f. the vb.]
An old plated article which is to be replated.
1851J. Napier Electro-Metall. 105 The practical difficulties..when a ‘replate’ is dipped in the nitric acid. Ibid., The parts of the ‘replate’ which are sound.
▪ II. reˈplate, v.|riː-|
[re- 5 a.]
1. trans. To plate afresh; to renew the plating on.
1851J. Napier Electro-Metall. 105 Replating of old articles. 1856G. Gore in Circ. Sc. VIII. 92 Occasionally the depositor has sent to him, to be replated, old worn-out articles formed of Sheffield plate.
2. trans. and intr. (See quot. 1961.)
1961H. B. Jacobson Mass Communications Dict. 283 Replate, to recast a page of type to insert an important but late story. 1967Punch 18 Jan. 91/1 This..was replated between editions to alter a reference to the Guardian's sales. 1967M. Shulman Kill 3 i. viii. 54 Since it's a London story, let's hold it till as late as possible. The opposition [newspapers] will have to re-plate if they want to pick it up. 1980‘L. Black’ Eve of Wedding v. 58 ‘How late will you stay open?’ ‘Until about three for fudging. We can replate to about two.’ |