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Term used in the gym to indicate a 45-pound weight, used on an olympic barbell. Additionally, the term plate can be used to indicate another weight, when preceded by the number.
Ex1: Im benching 315 now! That's three plates on each side! ( 6x45 + 45 lb. bar )
Ex2: I bought a couple of 25 lb. plates for my home gym.
Ex2: I bought a couple of 25 lb. plates for my home gym.
by TravisM April 01, 2006
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Cockney ryhming slang for feet. Derives from 'plates of meat'. As with all cockney rhyming slang, the rhyming part is not used in speech.
by C Webb May 07, 2006