1. workers who coat metal objects with a thin layer of another metal, especially through electroplating
Usage: industrial/manufacturing context
2. racehorses that compete in claiming races or lower-level competitions
Usage: horse racing

Examples

• The factory employed several skilled platers to chrome-plate the car bumpers.
• Experienced platers know how to achieve an even coating on complex metal parts.
• The platers worked carefully to ensure the jewelry had a perfect gold finish.
• Most of the horses in that stable are platers rather than stakes competitors.
• The trainer specialized in conditioning platers for claiming races.
• These platers might not win major races, but they provide good entertainment.