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plater

noun plat·er \ˈplā-tər\

Definition of PLATER

1
:  one that plates
2
a :  a horse that runs chiefly in plate races
b :  a racehorse that competes in the lowest grade of races
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First Known Use of PLATER

1777

Rhymes with PLATER

baiter, cater, crater, dater, faitour, gaiter, gator, grater, hater, krater, later, mater, plaiter, prater, rater, satyr, skater, slater, stater, stator, tater, traitor, waiter

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. plater
  2. plater finish
  3. selling-plater
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