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plating.

An act of determining where a postage stamp is positioned on a sheet.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/
  1. An act of determining where a postage stamp is positioned on a sheet.

  2. A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal.

  3. A coating or defensive armour of metal plates.

  4. The presentation of food that is ready to be served.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English *platynge, from Old English platung (“plate, thin piece of metal”), equivalent to plate + -ing.

verb/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of plate

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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