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Definition of tin plate

tin plate

noun

  • rhyming slang for mate.
    The two tin plates left the pub, each one preventing the other from falling over.
    Who's your tin plate, Nicolas?

    Last edited on Jan 23 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 23 2012.

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Other terms relating to 'plate':

Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
Definitions include: "mate", i.e. friend.
Definitions include: to eat all the food on one's plate.
Definitions include: to put the smack down.
Definitions include: to have a lot on (one's) plate.
Definitions include: as one's current responsibility.

Other terms relating to 'tin':

Definitions include: to work as advertised.
Definitions include: quickly.
Definitions include: badge carried by law enforcement officials.
Definitions include: rhyming slang for "kid".
Definitions include: the police.
Definitions include: as advertised.

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