plate

(eg. human, hindu, analysis )

plate /ˈpleɪt/ ?

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(n) (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
(n) a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
(n) a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)
(n) dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
(n) the quantity contained in a plate
(n) a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly
(n) the thin under portion of the forequarter
(n) a main course served on a plate
(n) any flat platelike body structure or part
(n) the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube
(n) a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
(n) structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage
(n) a shallow receptacle for collection in church
(n) a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
(n) a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
(v) coat with a layer of metal

Americans trash an estimated trillion disposable plates and utensils every year; a single-use plate's useful life averages only about five minutes.
As part of their investigation, police also traced the license plate of the Toyota used by the kidnappers.
The plates' travels result in continental drift, the formation of mountains, volcanoes--and earthquakes.

"This has been a great place for us," Harvick said after the race. "Daytona has been one of those magical places for us ever since we started coming here." "Kevin's just becoming one of these guys, when it's restrictor-plate racing,...
on Jul 7, 2010 By: Kevin Harvick Source: Insider Racing News
In Colorado, Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, said: "Democrats, Republicans, step up to the plate, get it done."
on Sep 29, 2008 By: Barack Obama Source: CBC.ca
"If you come home with a top five at a restrictor-plate race, you ought to skip all the way home," Burton said.
on Jul 3, 2010 By: Jeff Burton Source: Lewiston Sun Journal