A plate of steel used for engraving, for the armor of warships, etc. Also attrib.

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1680.  Moxon, Mech. Exerc., xiv. 241. A Steel Plate, about half a quarter of an Inch thick.

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1806.  J. Perkins (title), The permanent stereotype steel plate.

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1824.  Encycl. Brit., Suppl. VI. 547/1, marg. Steel-Plate Engraving. Ibid., 548/1. Notes, with ornamental borders, printed from steel plates.

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1880.  Print. Trades Jrnl., xxx. 34. Copper and steel-plate printing machines.

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  Also Steel-plated a., -plater, -plating.

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1819.  Scott, Ivanhoe, xxxi. His triangular steel-plated shield. Ibid. (1825), Talism., xx. A broad pavesse, or buckler,… covered with steel-plating.

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1882.  Standard, 13 Oct., 2/3. The dispute originated with the frame benders and steel platers.

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1898.  Daily News, 19 Oct., 5/6. Five steel-plated vessels.

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