platings

noun

plural of plating
as in plates

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  1. plates
  2. shields
  3. housings
  4. sheaths
  5. carapaces
  6. hulls
  7. casings
  8. mails
Noun
  • And so one New Year’s Day, when Andrews and her friends set out on a tour of the area’s Chinese restaurants, the men—unbeknownst to her—collected a few plates here and a few cups there.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Its counters are crowded with plants and flowers in various states of decay, stacks of plates, fruit and Venezuelan snacks like tins of Pirulin cookies, all styled like a Dutch still life.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of plates
Noun
  • Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • Their housings need to withstand immense water pressure, prevent water ingress, and protect sensitive components.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There is zero mechanical connection to anything outside their respective housings.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of housings
Noun
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • Specifically, carapaces spelling out 8647, which is either shell-speak for evil intent or a bartender telling Patel to 86 his personal booze and buy a drink already.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
  • There were two carapaces, and one of them had little stones that would just sort of dance on the top of his head — because truly, those were the only moving parts.
    — Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of carapaces
Noun
  • Penned in partnership with Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group, the 87 shares the same design DNA as previous models, combining aluminum hulls with a composite deck and superstructure.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Bright stars glimmer between the solar panels and outer hulls of the ISS and visiting spacecraft, painted purple by the auroral display.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of hulls
Noun
  • Crime scene investigators found seven shell casings on the ground after the shooting, but so far no arrests have been made.
    — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • According to court documents, Poindexter’s DNA was identified on shell casings found near the shooting.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of casings
Noun
  • The book-gifting program, part of the nonprofit Dollywood Foundation, mails free, high-quality books to children across the country and around the world once a month from birth to age 5.
    — Kristy High, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each month, the book gifting program mails free books to children from birth to age 5, regardless of their family’s income.
    — Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mails
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