Plaque

Quick meaning: Plaque is a noun meaning (countable) A small card representing an amount of money, used for betting in casinos; a sort of gaming chip.

Meaning

(countable) A small card representing an amount of money, used for betting in casinos; a sort of gaming chip.

More Meanings

1. (countable, biology) A clearing in a bacterial lawn caused by a virus.
2. (countable, music) In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system: any flat, thin musical instrument.
3. (countable, uncountable, pathology) An abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease.
4. (countable) A piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event.
5. (countable, pathology) A broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad papule (“inflamed, irritated patch”) on the skin.
6. (countable) Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.

Example Sentences

blown plaques

amyloid plaque

asenile plaque

apleural plaque

Word Forms

• plaques

Synonyms for plaque

Depending on context, synonyms include brass.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include brass, board, slab, panel, ledge, medal.

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