单词 | trade plate |
释义 | > as lemmastrade plate trade plate n. (a) Horse Racing (also trade's plate) (the name of) a trophy presented by a body of tradesmen to the winner of a race, or a race in which such a trophy is awarded; cf. plate n. 7 (now rare); (b) (usually in plural) a temporary number plate for an unlicensed vehicle, typically issued to the motor trade for the purpose of vehicle delivery. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > number plate > types of trade plate1920 ringer1962 vanity plate1967 vanity number plate1983 1832 Morning Post 15 Sept. The Trade Plate of 75 sov...was won in three heats by Mr. Biggs' Pounce. 1904 Times of India 27 Jan. 5/1 The Trade's Plate... Kingfisher got away first from the gate and won in a canter by four lengths. 1920 Times 11 Dec. 14/4 They [sc. the Society of Motor Manufacturers] would accept any rules or regulations the minister cared to make to render impossible the abuse of trade plates. 1978 J. Fleming Day of Donkey Derby 110 I've got two sets of number plates, and just for luck, two lots of trade plates. 2005 Evo June 138/2 We're running this car on trade plates. < as lemmas |
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