Electroplate

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Electroplate \E*lec"tro*plate`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Electroplating}.] (Mech.)
     To plate or cover with a coating of metal, usually silver,
     nickel, chromium, or gold, by means of electrolysis.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  electroplate
       n : any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal
           by electrolysis
       v : coat with metal by electrolysis; "electroplate the watch"