nickel plate1
/ˌnɪkl ˈpleɪt/noun
A thin layer of nickel applied to the surface of other metals.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Manufacturer and Builder. From nickel + plate. Compare slightly earlier nickel-plate, nickel plating.
nickel-plate2
/ˌnɪklˈpleɪt/verb
[with object] To coat with a thin layer of nickel.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Scribner's Monthly. From nickel + plate.